Sentinel Prime [Transformers One/Prime Changers]

Despite usually being just the worst guy ever, Sentinel Prime generally has some cool designs. This continues with his Transformers One appearance where he appears as a statuesque winged warrior. I was really looking forward to this toy as I just love this design. Sentinel seems to be the last Prime Changer released for Transformers One as of right now. Hopefully there will be more, they're great. Also, Sentinel is a solid figure, meaning each one of this class has been pretty good. That's really cool for an entire assortment to not have a single turd in the batch. Opinions may vary of course, but this one's mine. Sentinel, like the other Prime Changers, feels like a design from around 20 years ago. This is another example of why I enjoy the more 'simple' Transformers figures, it's like a trip back in time for me.

Sentinel is decently articulated in robot mode. Even his wings can be maneuvered into different positions. You can attach his guns to the wings and pose them in a dramatic fashion if you like. I chose to have them mounted on his shoulders and held in his hands. There's a certain Technobot quality to his sculpt that I can't ignore, so I just wanted this figure to have all the guns to replicate that old aesthetic more. I had fun with it. One complaint I do have is the thickness of his hands. They're a little small due to transformation and it sticks out. Not a deal breaker, but a little more substance would be great. Speaking of those guns, Sentinel has two larger guns meant to be placed on his shoulders, two smaller ones that serve as pistols, and a dual bladed melee weapon that looks like a shield. Considering he carries a different dual bladed weapon in the movie, I assume this toy was based on an earlier design.

Transformation is fairly easy. Arms fold up to become the jet's nosecone and cockpit area while his upper body and wings form the bulk of the mode. His legs fold up onto themselves and firmly become the bottom of the Cybertronian Jet. The shoulder guns attach alongside the cockpit while the smaller guns fit under his wings. The dual bladed weapon becomes something of a tail fin and the whole thing really comes together in one neat looking package that once again gives me Technobot vibes. I really want a red version of this toy now. If I were on the board that created convention exclusives, I'd push for a Technotbot inspired figure based on this toy. I'd like to think it'd be a success because it's my idea and that's how this sort of thing works. Duh. In all, this is another good toy from a movie I really liked. Nothing but euphoria and enthusiasm from me.