In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime

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Via toy blogger Alfes2010, and thanks to a notification from fellow Seibertron.com user and Twincast podcaster xRotorstormx, we get a look at the recently released (exclusively at Toys'R'Us Japan) Black Knight Optimus Prime from the Movie Advanced line. The figure, which you see below, is a redeco of the Armor Knight retool of Leader class Optimus Prime from the fourth live-action film, including the slightly different weapons and the faceplate feature.

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Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1714972)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 1st, 2015 @ 8:57am CDT

Looking forward to seeing what kind of bio this guy has, like if he's supposed to represent what Optimus looked like back in his days as a knight or something.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1714975)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 1st, 2015 @ 9:10am CDT

Fan of Nemesis Prime who don't already have the mold will jump on him for sure!

I already got that Optimus retool so I will pass. However, I will have a pair of AOE Nemesis Primes in the form of the Power Battler version thanks to HLJ's flash sale. One I will open, the other will be kept sealed.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715031)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 1st, 2015 @ 1:30pm CDT

This thing looks epic, seriously, why can't we get ANY nemesis repaints, I would go in on almost any of them :BANG_HEAD:

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715078)
Posted by megatronus on August 1st, 2015 @ 5:42pm CDT

This guy looks so badass. Definitely another Nemesis to add to the (eventual) shelf.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715126)
Posted by Deadput on August 1st, 2015 @ 8:10pm CDT

Surprising how many people confuse Black Optimus/Convoy for Nemesis.

At least were not confusing him for Scourge.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715128)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 1st, 2015 @ 8:20pm CDT

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Surprising how many people confuse Black Optimus/Convoy for Nemesis.

At least were not confusing him for Scourge.

PotAYto, PotAHto.
A black & teal Optimus is just an EVIL sonnova. No matter his name.
Including this one, who is called "Night Watch".

Optimus is in black and/or teal?
RUN!

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715131)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 1st, 2015 @ 8:30pm CDT

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Surprising how many people confuse Black Optimus/Convoy for Nemesis.

At least were not confusing him for Scourge.

I'm not confusing them, I honestly don't care about their names. Nemesis Prime has one of the best names and "characters" ever. I don't care what his name is, if I get any of these figures I will call them Nemesis Prime - always.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715132)
Posted by Deadput on August 1st, 2015 @ 8:35pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not confusing them, I honestly don't care about their names. Nemesis Prime has one of the best names and "characters" ever. I don't care what his name is, if I get any of these figures I will call them Nemesis Prime - always.

Nemesis sounds boring and cliche to me.

i think Scourge is a better name and character (In that he is more then just an evil Optimus and doesn't look exactly like him just similar)

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715138)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 1st, 2015 @ 8:45pm CDT

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not confusing them, I honestly don't care about their names. Nemesis Prime has one of the best names and "characters" ever. I don't care what his name is, if I get any of these figures I will call them Nemesis Prime - always.

Nemesis sounds boring and cliche to me.

i think Scourge is a better name and character (In that he is more then just an evil Optimus and doesn't look exactly like him just similar)

I grew up with BW, so I prefer my Scourges to be sadistic chemists - and while I probably won't get one ever again (outside Oil Slick), I still prefer it that way.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715205)
Posted by Stumpybot on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:43am CDT

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not confusing them, I honestly don't care about their names. Nemesis Prime has one of the best names and "characters" ever. I don't care what his name is, if I get any of these figures I will call them Nemesis Prime - always.

Nemesis sounds boring and cliche to me.

i think Scourge is a better name and character (In that he is more then just an evil Optimus and doesn't look exactly like him just similar)

Hellscream9999 wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not confusing them, I honestly don't care about their names. Nemesis Prime has one of the best names and "characters" ever. I don't care what his name is, if I get any of these figures I will call them Nemesis Prime - always.

Nemesis sounds boring and cliche to me.

i think Scourge is a better name and character (In that he is more then just an evil Optimus and doesn't look exactly like him just similar)

I grew up with BW, so I prefer my Scourges to be sadistic chemists - and while I probably won't get one ever again (outside Oil Slick), I still prefer it that way.

Ah head canon... convincing fanboys their imaginary rules are right and everybody else is wrong since 1984.

This isnt Scourge... or Nemesis, its Black Knight Optimus Prime. Getting into a debate over which name you will call your toy because you need to compartmentalise it with all the other black repaints seems futile.

I will call him Alpha Bravo. Back from the ether and reformatted for revenge. Because thats how I roll.

Just enjoy the toy

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715212)
Posted by Va'al on August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:00am CDT

Stumpybot wrote:I will call him Alpha Bravo. Back from the ether and reformatted for revenge. Because thats how I roll.

As it is, should be and always will be, now and forever. Amen.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715331)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT

Stumpybot wrote:Ah head canon... convincing fanboys their imaginary rules are right and everybody else is wrong since 1984.

This isnt Scourge... or Nemesis, its Black Knight Optimus Prime. Getting into a debate over which name you will call your toy because you need to compartmentalise it with all the other black repaints seems futile.

I will call him Alpha Bravo. Back from the ether and reformatted for revenge. Because thats how I roll.

Just enjoy the toy

That, not what I'm doing, I was simply answering a question he posted about something else that no one bothered to look into - that is, I was simply asking why we don't get any nemesis characters through hasbro. For the purposes of being concise, I lump all 'nemesis prime' types together under the umbrella name nemesis.

And head canon, please; there's just as much reason for me to want a sadistic chemist scourge as there is for you to want a starscream that is a conniving back-stabber >:oP

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715343)
Posted by Moosey on August 2nd, 2015 @ 6:35pm CDT

If I can find this nemesis for less than $100, I'm in. How is the Leader prime/Armor knight Prime figure? I remember people being lukewarm about the leader class, but I haven't really seen any reviews for the armor knight version.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1715356)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:26pm CDT

Moosey wrote:If I can find this nemesis for less than $100, I'm in. How is the Leader prime/Armor knight Prime figure? I remember people being lukewarm about the leader class, but I haven't really seen any reviews for the armor knight version.

3 seconds of search on Youtube, dude.

And yes, that remold improve significantly on the original.
Get that one and/or the Nemesis version, you'll win either way.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1728167)
Posted by Va'al on September 23rd, 2015 @ 6:15am CDT

The last we saw or heard about the Takara Tomy Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime, we only had in-hand images of it. Now, thanks to fellow Seibertronian Transformermegazord, we also get a video review, showing off the new deco on the Leader class Optimus Prime from the Age of Extinction toy line! Check it out below.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1728197)
Posted by Shockwave7 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 10:05am CDT

I donno, this figure just seems like a step backwards from the engineering and quality of the Movie2 Optimus. There are so many bits and bobs there that just seem to get in the way. The legs especially just seem off somehow.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1728224)
Posted by megatronus on September 23rd, 2015 @ 11:51am CDT

Shockwave7 wrote:I donno, this figure just seems like a step backwards from the engineering and quality of the Movie2 Optimus. There are so many bits and bobs there that just seem to get in the way. The legs especially just seem off somehow.

Is this news to you? I mean, this mold has been out for nearly a year and half at his point. I'd rather appreciate it for what it is rather than fruitlessly compare it to ROTF Optimus, especially since this version incorporates Takara's awesome remolded bits.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1728252)
Posted by RAR on September 23rd, 2015 @ 1:47pm CDT

When we got 2007 Leader Optimus he was good for the time but not super accurate - they fixed that with the subsequent versions making a pretty darn close to the Movie Leader for ROTF (later tweaked several times).

I have to notice the many versions of the AOE Optimus the Modified Takara one being the best of the bunch - but there is still some work that could be done to free the leg skirts up a bit and hide some more of the truck kibble especially the wheels..

So I have to wonder will the 5th Movie's Optimus be a improvement over the Takara (face swapping) one or will it be a toy like the RID-15 5 step changer Optimus that will likely have a more limited appeal to adults.

I so want to believe Transformers will get better - but in all honesty I don't think I can say that any longer.

So I'm a little concerned that if we have any chance of getting a good optimus at all it will only be if they make a very very very expensive 5th Movie ; 'Movie Masterpiece' version for a very premium price.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1728255)
Posted by Shockwave7 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 1:56pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Shockwave7 wrote:I donno, this figure just seems like a step backwards from the engineering and quality of the Movie2 Optimus. There are so many bits and bobs there that just seem to get in the way. The legs especially just seem off somehow.

Is this news to you? I mean, this mold has been out for nearly a year and half at his point. I'd rather appreciate it for what it is rather than fruitlessly compare it to ROTF Optimus, especially since this version incorporates Takara's awesome remolded bits.

(shrug) You go right ahead and appreciate it for what it is, then. Not taking that away from anybody. You should be appreciative then that I actually gave movie2 Optimus a veiled compliment, given my oft-voiced opinion that I think the Bayverse toys in general are a waste of plastic....

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1728325)
Posted by dragons on September 23rd, 2015 @ 5:33pm CDT

Shockwave7 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Shockwave7 wrote:I donno, this figure just seems like a step backwards from the engineering and quality of the Movie2 Optimus. There are so many bits and bobs there that just seem to get in the way. The legs especially just seem off somehow.

Is this news to you? I mean, this mold has been out for nearly a year and half at his point. I'd rather appreciate it for what it is rather than fruitlessly compare it to ROTF Optimus, especially since this version incorporates Takara's awesome remolded bits.

(shrug) You go right ahead and appreciate it for what it is, then. Not taking that away from anybody. You should be appreciative then that I actually gave movie2 Optimus a veiled compliment, given my oft-voiced opinion that I think the Bayverse toys in general are a waste of plastic....

nice figure but simple repaint does not work for me

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1728473)
Posted by RAR on September 24th, 2015 @ 4:43am CDT

I like several of the Movie Deluxes better than some of the things made more recently. You just have to learn to adjust your tastes like you need to do to appreciate Transformers Animated too.

Not that some of the toys are exactly perfect as there is some right odd ones like ROTF Arcee snake-bot mode or Blazemaster's ill defined robot mode. But I consider myself "Very satisfied" with many of them.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1867983)
Posted by WreckerJack on March 20th, 2017 @ 10:02pm CDT

Seibertronian and fellow news staffer D-Maximus_Prime has informed us that Takara Tomy is going to be releasing a re-issue of Nightmare Megatron. As you can see in the images below it looks to be the same as it's original release for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen back in 2015.

This voyager figure costs 14,904 Japanese Yen which is approximately 132.25 US Dollars according to current exchange rates. It appears to be scheduled for release on March 26, of 2017 so you can add it to your collection in case you missed out the first time.

What are your thoughts on this re-release?

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1867988)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 20th, 2017 @ 10:09pm CDT

This leader is ludicrously expensive. I'll stick with my original ROTF one thank you very much.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1867989)
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 20th, 2017 @ 10:24pm CDT

For the love of Prinus kill that thing with FIREPOWER BLAST :lol:

But in all seriousness it looks great. Shame TR has so many great figures coming soon. Also isn't helping the Switch is going to be burning a hole through my wallet not too long from now

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1867998)
Posted by DeathReviews on March 20th, 2017 @ 10:54pm CDT

Over a hundred of your mortal 'smackers' for a warmed over Bayverse voyager? I trow NOT! The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868007)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 20th, 2017 @ 11:37pm CDT

DeathReviews wrote:The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...

Not even the awesome DOTM Voyager?

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868009)
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 20th, 2017 @ 11:38pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...
Not even the awesome DOTM Voyager?

The fact they gave him an accessory two years later is amazing enough.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868035)
Posted by Emerje on March 21st, 2017 @ 2:34am CDT

Is there really a need for this release? I keep watching the second hand price drop on these on Mandarake (11,000 JPY / US$98 unopened), they're really going to plummet when this batch comes out.

Isn't it Leader class, not Voyager?

Emerje

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868043)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 21st, 2017 @ 4:28am CDT

DeathReviews wrote:Over a hundred of your mortal 'smackers' for a warmed over Bayverse voyager? I trow NOT! The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...

Hello? This is the LEADER mold. #-o

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868046)
Posted by Emerje on March 21st, 2017 @ 4:33am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:Over a hundred of your mortal 'smackers' for a warmed over Bayverse voyager? I trow NOT! The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...

Hello? This is the LEADER mold.

In fairness...

WreckerJack wrote:This voyager figure costs 14,904 Japanese Yen which is approximately 132.25 US Dollars according to current exchange rates.

There was an error in the article.

Emerje

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868050)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 21st, 2017 @ 4:41am CDT

Emerje wrote:There was an error in the article.

Emerje

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868068)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 21st, 2017 @ 7:00am CDT

I will say that those colours are pretty sexy. A shame that in order to be an even remotely good toy you need to yank his arms off and replace them with 3P offerings (though the new arms do increase his awesomeness a thousandfold).

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868102)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on March 21st, 2017 @ 10:39am CDT

it's a great figure and in lovely colours and yes the third party kit makes him even better.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868116)
Posted by RAR on March 21st, 2017 @ 11:58am CDT

There is a Knock off of the purple accented version it's usually way under $60.00 these days - but there is a tweaked KO as well that has some new pieces like the new arms and and really really nice new head and some forward wingletts to improve the tank mode look - it's still taller than it should be in vehicle mode - but it's also a huge improvement over the official one. and I'd buy that in preference to the Takara one myself.

The slightly tweaked KO Leader Brawl is also a slight improvement too or at least as good as the legit Asian Exlusive 0 though it does have some odd gaps in the front upper portion of the tank body - they are pretty slight - and the other changes make him more Movie accurate and he's way cheaper and just as nicely painted as the Asian exclusive which costs the blood of your first born these days.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868189)
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 21st, 2017 @ 6:31pm CDT

I prefer the tweaked KOs and the Voyager over the official Leader Class figures. And HasTak, give us a DOTM Leader Megs! :michaelbay:

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868309)
Posted by megatronus on March 22nd, 2017 @ 2:18am CDT

This mold was crappy in 2009, and it's crappy now...

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy TRU Japan Exclusive Movie Advanced Black Knight Optimus Prime (1868312)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 22nd, 2017 @ 4:40am CDT