TE-01 has a better looking interior chest matrix compartment that closely resembles the G1 cartoon Prime.

I think this is my favorite of our new G1 style 2019 OP's

May not be as articulated as MS, but it definitely looks waaaaay better. This will more than likely be the Prime for me.

@LetsGetitBoah

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I've chosen to get the Ultra magnus style Magic Square Prime. That particular paint scheme works REALLY well for the MS figure.

There were so many quick cuts during that transformation that I felt I was watching a Michael Bay movie.

@_AlexB_

5 жыл бұрын

That's funny right there.

@vlenhoff

5 жыл бұрын

i was hoping the movie was long enough to see the full transformation.

@edbraun383

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for enjoying the humor. Been does great reviews generally, but this is one where a little more practice beforehand would have helped avoid all the off-screen transformation steps and cut edits.

@_AlexB_

5 жыл бұрын

I knew it would be bad. He had that thing for a week before posting the review. Can't say i blame him though. That exploding transformation is something else

@BraveCustoms

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Griffin: "that does it. Let's have a fight with so many quick shots and close ups you can't tell what's going on."

Thats a crazy impresive bit of enginering and transformation .. really undecided now

@georgii3041

5 жыл бұрын

McItoshi Yeah it just sucks that the head has to be be transformed but other than that it’s really amazing.

I'm in love with those crisp-looking wind shields.

Cartoon accurate bot mode. Truck mode looks like a real vehicle. Better looking than Magic Square. MS still has that outdated MP-10 design with the gorilla arms... I'll get the TE-01.

@henmar354

5 жыл бұрын

These arms are just a proportional as MS . None have gorilla arms like MP10.

@user-fc6yy6vn6e

5 жыл бұрын

me too

@finnickrinzler8907

5 жыл бұрын

I was gonna purchase an MP10 but after seeing this. TE-01 it is. Just got an MPP-10 couple of weeks ago.

@LetsGetitBoah

3 жыл бұрын

@@finnickrinzler8907 I just got the MPP-10 a few weeks ago as well. I LOVE IT, how'd yours turn out?

This is the best prime I’ve ever seen head sculpt is perfect like the cartoon

@Jfigs94

5 жыл бұрын

the mp44 soon to come out has the most accurate head sculpt, this one isn't bad, but I hope they make a new one

@astrotrain21

4 жыл бұрын

I'm personally not a fan of this head. It looks like it's based on the cartoon model used in the early episodes, before the later redesign. If you look at MP 44, you'll see what I mean as it has both.

@eoinbrown6646

4 жыл бұрын

@@astrotrain21 The re release has got an updated head sculpt

@astrotrain21

4 жыл бұрын

@@eoinbrown6646 Just looked it up. It's way better.

Just got mine, and wow is it impressive. Heavy, beautiful and clean as heck. I hate to say it, but it's better than MP-44 IMO.

8:54 that toe articulation

Thanks for the awesome review as always Ben. You just helped me make my mind up on getting both TE and Magic Square.

love the fact they manage to get the 'bed' of truck flat but that transformation looks tedious.

Yussss. Thanks man. Glad you put family first always, and glad to be getting the review! Well said.

This transformation blew my mind. Very innovative and complicated. It's unusual for a prime transformation because you have to convert the lower body at the same time as the upper, unlike any other prime until now. I have a feeling Takara's will give this a run for it's money next year, but very impressive none the less.

New version come with a "cartoon head" and a MP-10 trailer adapter. Now, it's a pretty great alternative to MP-44. *EDIT:* Bought it with no regrets. He's freaking awesome!

@relicvault1515

4 жыл бұрын

Le Kanraposte I think you meant to say cheaper

@lekanraposte6732

4 жыл бұрын

@@relicvault1515 Indeed it's much, much cheaper. Especially because no extra trailer. Got mine for 115$US with free shipping. Transformation is a bit baffling because of the garbage manual. But one you figure things out, the "eureka" moments are very fun. TE-01 OP Leader feel incredibly "premium" in hand too.

@larrisAWSOME

4 жыл бұрын

for me personally I'd say it's better then MP-44 regardless of price.

@acoote1701

4 жыл бұрын

I've got the reissue coming with the MP44 style head included in the box, which I'll likely swap out to

@lekanraposte6732

4 жыл бұрын

@@acoote1701 That's what I did with mine and it's nice to have the option.

Great review thank you. I'm sold on this version. Thanks.

Thanks Ben. Great review. It’s a great piece. The Transformation killed the fun to be honest. I was waiting for this review now I made up my mind and going for MS Light of Freedom 🤘🏼

Prime: Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost. 15 minutes of You've Got the Touch later as Prime transforms, and everyone is already long dead. It's been over 30 years since I wanted a transformers toy. Just ordered my TE-01 today!

Well done for working out that transformation without instructions.

Craziest transformation I've seen yet!

I am ALL OVER this version! Time to pre-order!

Happy New Year Ben. Great job my man on this review

The actual figure does come with a Fifth wheel hitch great review thanks

Great review Ben! Thanks!

Thanks Ben! Nice video as usual, sir. I like how you warn us 5 minutes into an already crazy transformation that it's about to get crazy. Lol. The MS version is nice...but this guy is a bit more sleek.

This is what I call a masterpiece!

That's a wild transformation!!

Just ordered TE-01C, which is the cell shaded version of this. Can’t wait.

@acoote1701

3 жыл бұрын

Got the reissue of the regular TE-01 on the way soon, which now looks more like an MP44 Optimus with opaque chest windows, along with the MP44 head.

THX for the Review and Now i must buy this Prime ^^

big props to whoever engineered this crazy thing

Just bought it and I can't wait for it :)

Thanks, Ben.

I got this figure. I really recommend it if ur looking for a cartoon accurate bot and alt mode! Transformation isn't as messy as it looks like

Looks amazing! But am going with the magic Square ms-01. As always great review. 🔥🐴🌝

Great job taking us through that crazy transformation Ben! You are my favorite action figure reviewer. Just finally subscribed. I overall like the look of this one better than the Magic square one, partly because I like his less wide physique, but mostly because I have a big nitpick with what I see inside the MS version's chest, which looks like a 5 on one side and a 2 on the other side. For some reason it distracts me. I see numbers instead of just mechanical details in there. On the other hand, the transformation just looks too complex for me to ever want to bother with it on this one. I'm off to go watch your Magic Square Prime review now. If his articulation is better and transformation is significantly more fun, I can maybe modify my silly issue with his inner chest details and might just replace my MP-10 with him. This one doesn't quite cut it as far as being so much better that I'd give up MP-10 for it, and I sure won't be paying $500 for the official version 3.

The figure looks good in robot mode. I love how they got the inner chest's Matrix chamber details correct! I don't think that I have ever seen anyone do that before! The C-clip connection for the Energon ax weapon is so much nicer than some gigantic orange blob covering a closed fist. Everything was going great...until the transformation. The way he falls apart into so much open space and way too many folding panels kind of reminded me of how as a child I would take a hammer to a Rubick's Cube to break it apart so that I could reassemble it in the proper color solved patterns. The chest windows were fairly unremarkable and largely went unnoticed by me in robot mode, however, they look ridiculously over-sized in vehicle mode (especially in comparison to those of MP-10! One positive about the transformation to vehicle mode that I liked was the disassembling and hiding away of the robot mode's waist. A good review and a good look at a decent figure, I will give it that! However, I simply refuse to spend my money on third-party figures!

This guy is gonna be great

I LOVE the engineering of that ankle rocket

Thanks for the review. I just picked this up on eBay. Although I will keep him in Bot Mode, TE-01 has the best Truck/Cab mode. With Magic Square and MP-10 you see his pelvis in Truck mode which ruins the illusion of being a truck while Transform Element nailed it.

Not sure if this was a game of jenga or a toy transformation😬 I think magic square has it beat. Glad I waited for this video. Thanks Ben👍🏾

Thank god for this and the Magic Square version. $400+ for the licensed version was insane.

Mine is in the post now #Excite

Beautiful. Look at all that red.

hey Ben! he does come with a proper fifth wheel attachment the allows the mp trailer to attach level and turn perfectly!

The wheels are really well hidden!

I like this more than the Magic Square version and will order him soon enough, very good figure imo super show accurate, i'm re watching the show right now, hope they do a Megatron.

The family should be first Ben, so that's totally understandable. Both TE and MS seem like solid figures to me, I like them both for different reasons. There are things I like more about the TE and things I like more about the MS, however, for me by the slightest margin, MS is more for me. Great review as always Ben! Thank you for taking the time.

te01 is closer to mp44 while ms is like an updated mp10. te maybe more toon accurate but ms will be more enjoyable in the long run because of better articulation and more streamlined transformation engineering.

such an adorable head

That transformation gave me Appolyon/ Wardog levels of PTSD.

TE is rumored to be Black Mamba

@RCCrawlerz209

5 жыл бұрын

How do you know? Have any evidence to back that up?

@acoote1701

3 жыл бұрын

Have a TE-02 Bumblebee and the QR scan patch on the box has BmB in the middle

That is a really good looking alternative MS Prime. I hate the legs don't have the ratchets. & The transformation is a bit complicated. But,overall this appears to be a good option to MP-44 for the price.

Sorry if you have already answered this, but what are you using for the figure stance podiums and floor/background wall in this video? It looks awesome!

It's definitely supposed to come with a trailer hitch, I saw it on one of the Chinese reviews. Probably just missing from this review sample.

@matteo6839

5 жыл бұрын

I saw that review as well and it does come with a trailer hitch

@NINETEEN8T0YS

5 жыл бұрын

yep, i saw it too

@kek23k

5 жыл бұрын

@The Henshin Experience r/whoosh

@matteo6839

5 жыл бұрын

@The Henshin Experience never said it came with a trailer just the trailer hitch which is the thing that you say tugs the trailer

@matteo6839

5 жыл бұрын

@@kek23k whooooooosh he probably doesn't know what that means either

I purchased both. Received the MS OP about a week ago and it's pretty good. Waiting on TE this week. Can't wait. Just curious as to how the outward hip joint will be constructed. All but one review has it as a friction joint but there is one that has a ratchet. Here's hoping they went with the ratchet.

I want to like this thing but I always struggle with the transformation, mainly the head, pushing it past the tabs and making sure the antennas aren't bending, got some stress marks on them :/

I saw a video of a guy who has the final retail release of Transform Element TE-01 Leader Op & the figure does come with a 5th wheel/trailer hitch accessory piece for MP-10's Trailer!!!

My overriding concern is toon accuracy, and this wipes the floor with Magic Square in that respect. I've had mine on order for a while now and apparently the new head sculpt will be given away free to those who purchased the figure (you will need to obtain it through your retailer).

Sick.

Omg! Are most joints friction or teethgrinding, instead of ratchets with a spring mechanism inside?

Did your testshot not come with the dark grey trailer hitch that makes him 100% compatible with MP-10's trailer?

why did you cut the part of the video where the both legs have to be bent to flush on the torso, mine is defective or I don't know but its imposible to bend and get flush to form the truck back part, did toy have some issues?

Have the MS version and waiting for the TE version to arrive at my door step. I like the truck mode with TE and do like the fact it has diecast. MS version just a tad too light compared to MP36

Beautiful. The only thing I have an issue with is the white face. Also, I hope a third party will come out with an accessory-package, if the second run doesn’t.

I wonder if you can access the matrix through the alt mode

I CAN’T CHOSE, THEY BOTH LOOK SO GOOD , BUT I CAN ONLY AFFORD ONE!!!😫😫😫

I like this guy a lot (the eyes don't bother me unless I fixate on them). I just hope he is shipped in bot mode so I never have to actually transform him.

I will stick with MP10 but this and MS are nice. I would be very worried about faceplate paint rubbing in this one

I think the MS looks better in both its modes but this has a more interesting transformation. Might just get both.

He also comes with an adapter that you can put on in vehicle mode so he can use the mp10 trailer

The trailer has an add on piece you don't seem to have that clips on so it sits right.

Btw, Ben, are the smokestacks or truck grill chromed out or painted silver?

great review as usual one thing i have to disagree with tho no figure should have solid ratchets for the outward movement for the legs as the ratchet teeth limit the stance every figure should have outward friction imho

@i0nblaster631

5 жыл бұрын

DjWarpedcore I think ratchets would be great for this figure in the outward hip motion they would just need very fine teeth

I saw another review where it sounded like he had ratcheted outward hips. Here's hoping final version has it.

Does that head transformactuom scratch the faceplate easy?

Thanks for doing these Ben. I think this video helped me decide on going with Magic Square. This looks good, but I like the more simplistic transformation and lack of fake grill on the MS. I will give this one props for having the most unique Optimus transformation I’ve seen.

@meridiantelekoms

5 жыл бұрын

But MS has fake gas tanks... XD

@MikeKaess

5 жыл бұрын

Erwin Villanueva I’m pretty ok with that, especially since there was a significant size difference between the robot mode gas tanks and truck gas tank. I want a good animation styled Prime, and it’s been a looooong time since we got a prime who has the same grill in robot and truck mode. But I think they both look good.

@meridiantelekoms

5 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess Yes. The fake grill on TE-01 seems a bit unnecessary, which is a bit of a bummer . I believe if Transform Element engineers added a little bit more effort to it, they could have done it as well. They probably could have made the thighs swivel too. Then this could be the perfect G1 accurate Optimus Prime figure in the market.

@i0nblaster631

5 жыл бұрын

I think what they were going for was cartoon accurate bot mode and realistic truck mode but I think it should be cartoon accurate through and through I think it would be more easily designed anyway

Its very close for me, but you really can't go wrong with either at their current prices!

Where did you get the cartoon window stickers?

The grey add on trailer hitch comes with the full release bro. ;) I guess because yours was without packaging it didn't come with it.

“Unfortunately, family came first.” 😆

I don't know which version of MP prime I should get for my birthday they both look good

I was so torn between this and MS. I had both at $90 from different sellers. Went with this one because the seller was fast to respond. I hope i made the right choice. Waiting patiently for him...

I need to know if he can fit an MP10 head. It looks like the same style of connection. If so I'm tossing a light up Shadow Fisher head and matrix on him

@meridiantelekoms

5 жыл бұрын

But if it's possible and you replaced it, you won't be able to transform it. Notice that the top of TE-01's head folds down to fit inside the cab during transformation.

@HybrydATP64

5 жыл бұрын

It wouldn’t allow for transformation since the head has a piece that folds down to allow the head to fit in the cab

i like this one the most. still not better than mp10, but im in for this.

cool

will (BmB)black mamba release a cell shaded color variant of this?that would be awesome

It looks very close to MP44 except for the headsculpt in bot mode

so many MP primes including takara coming out at once

Got it a year later, broke the left thumb off due to way too stiff joints in the fingers , while trying to massage the fist into the "correct position" for the first transformation . Yey .

There's a lot of the transformation I really like. The crotch splitting and the wheels hidden there, the way the lower legs have everything folded and hidden inside, and how the truck cab side panels are formed and snap around. But all the floating panels weaving under and around other panels with such little clearance worries me. Truck mode is easily the best one, especially with how small they've made the bed. I'm split, I like the MS bot mode and easier transformation but this truck mode and some of the transformation is exceptional.

This is why I love reviews. I was really up in the air between TE Prime and MS Prime. I do like how MS Prime version is much bulkier, and the articulation is better. However, above all, the transformation for TE Prime is way to complicated for what it is. MS Prime version is simple and intuitive. Its MS Prime for me hands down!

mp01, mp10, mp44, ms01... i like this one better... i agree with you ben... he needs ratchets on his thigh to stabilise him.... bot mode : like! truck mode also like! but a bit blurred looking at te transformation sequence, but still like it!

Those eyes are definitely too far apart... But, I don't think it is overly egregious. The issue is due to the width of the nose they sculpted. The nose is far too wide at the top, which pushes the eyes further apart. It's noticeable but not absurd. The lack of Hip rotation and ratchet joints for the outward hip movement is a far worse issue than the eye placement. I'm also not a fan of the Hip skirt pieces, it's an unusual choice for both design and engineering. Between this and the release from MS... I think Magic Square wins, but it is a solid entry.

@meridiantelekoms

5 жыл бұрын

But sometimes OP has that derpy look in the cartoons! XD

@i0nblaster631

5 жыл бұрын

I like the eyes the hip joints and skirts don’t really bother me but those legs might drive me insane

@toastblox9948

5 жыл бұрын

I think mp 10 still better I like it better

I like the body shape and colours on this (yellow cab lights aside) but I prefer LoF's face

TE has the best looking lower legs and feet Edit- definitely picking this one up

Liking this one than MS. Feels more cartoon accurate to me and it have a better knee articulations than MS.

In your opinion is this better than magic square?

ja esta a venda?

I agree it looks pretty dang close to the G1 cartoon, but just the flat red cab just looks odd in a toy. It needs something to give it a break so it's more pleasing to the eye.

his eyes look dead, but the body looks great well proportioned not chunky like the ms i think im going with the te

@meridiantelekoms

5 жыл бұрын

This is the zombie Optimus Prime edition based on the episode where he was revived by the Quintessons...

@Tyrantcx9

5 жыл бұрын

No it looks nothing like that