Source: I own the figure

@@tusk1026good one!!

Not gonna lie, this is JUST SLIGHTLY better than the bumblebee movie prime figure

Is it true they discontinued this figure? Someone on a fb group had mentioned it. Dunno if it’s a valid claim

@@jasonbari5997 yep it’s sold out but Botsmen have it up on preorder, I am hopeful they just bought the last stock. There is also a new Toy Version coming MS-02TC

I have TE-01, MP-44 KO flat backpack, and now this one MS-02EX. This is the one to get. It’s just fun to pose and beautiful to look at from all angles. I like mp-44 mold but it’s way over engineered with too many gaps and moving/folding pieces. And the back is an absolute mess which pretty much ruins the entire figure. TE-01 is clean too, but way too blocky and stiff looking and back is less accurate to the cartoon. MS-02 definitely hits that Goldie locks zone.

This is a great looking prime and works well in both modes

I still feel MP44 wins because of that great paint and he looks like Prime! This one is really good though! Yes Mp05 has a bigger alt mode but I did not know it has 3p upgrades

They might but they usually wait about a year for the really good paint version

It was my first Optimus I’m happy with it

Well the first version was pretty good and this feels like a minor upgrade. I did see a few bits of diecast in a few joints but not all and in the bottom of the foot

Just from looking at him, as I haven't really played with it yet, there's very minimal diecasts as I just see it in the toes, the bottom smokestacks, the piece on his back is diecasts and I think someone mentioned the wheels are as well. What is better than the first, and you'll notice it right away, is the plastics used as it's a lot studier and because of this, everything tabs in better and isn't loose. It also looks way nicer because of the added paint, which I really like but, if they add a metallic paint scheme, like their first offering, I'll buy him again. Magic Square also makes the best G1 Megatron so if they upscale him, it's an instant buy.

@@saysoun752 Thanks, I forgot about the smokestacks are a die cast part too. I just don't see any of the joints being die cast though. Of course I can't tell perfectly from pics and video, but there are plenty of very clear shots that show them. The wheels and toes are a dead giveaway, they have the texture and casting marks that just don't happen with plastic. The knees look smooth like the original plastic and so do the shoulders. The elbows are definitely not die cast, so that leaves the hips or ab crunch possibly having something. Of course paint feels better than plain plastic, and it gives the overall feel of the plastic a better feel even though its the exact same as the first version. I don't love or hate die cast, but appreciate when its well applied so I'm trying to figure out if this is worth buying again. I was all set to paint my original when this was announced and wondering if I should follow through or add another Prime to my collection.

@@stevecriscione1567 It's a different plastic used as Magic Square did tell me that when I asked them about it. It's even on their website that they used a different type of plastic. This plastic is much harder than the original and feels more like what Hasbro uses. I sold my old version because I hated the plastic so much so this was worth the upgrade as it also comes with the jetpack. So, if you look at the minimal paint, jetpack and diecasts, I think it's worth the $15 - $20 upgrade charge. However, if you like the old version, it might not be. I loved the old version but really hated the plastic and how it's not painted so this was nice for me. I even bought two as I wanted to see which site was cheaper, ShowZstore or Magic Square themselves and it was Magic Square but a couple of dollars but, given the points from ShowZstore, I'll be buying from them as the points can be added for future purchases to lower the cost of an item.

All that MP-44 has is better paint apps, but the mold is broken due to completely inaccurate and hideous backpack and back overall. It’s also way over engineered to the point where transforming it is totally tedious and more of a chore. MS-02 in bot mode looks so clean all around that it almost seems like a non transforming statue compared to mp-44. There absolutely no way I would ever come close to spending $500 + on Takara version when this exists. It’s almost laughable

TE most accurate??? 😂 have you seen the cartoon? I have both and no way is TE more toon accurate. It’s a nice figure but it’s too blocky and stiff-articulation wise-when compared to MS-02.

Purchase defense mode: activated.