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An (Optimus) prime deal on one of my favorite Lego sets just rolled out, bringing the kit down to a record low price.OK, I’m sorry. But dad jokes aside, it’s worth drawing attention to this cracking discount on Lego Optimus Prime nonetheless - you can now get it for$143.95 at Amazoninstead of $179.99 (and if you’re in the UK, it’s£94.99 at Veryrather than £160). So far as I can tell from price-matching software, it’s never been cheaper in the US. Seeing as it actually transforms, that’s one of the more eye-catching deals on Lego sets this week.And there have been a few already.Black Friday Lego dealsare still a couple of weeks away, but all-time low prices are being flung around even so. This just goes to show that retailers are kicking off sales season off earlier than ever, so it pays to keep an eye out.Lego Optimus Prime |$179.99$143.95 at AmazonSave $36 -It may not seem like a massive reduction compared to the MSRP, but that’s actually the kit’s lowest price if price comparison site CamelCamelCamel is to be believed. The average cost is $167ish as well, so that’s well below the norm.Buy it if:✅ You want a conversation starter✅ You love old-school TransformersDon’t buy it if:❌ Fiddly models annoy you❌ You’re buying for kidsPrice check💲 Walmart | $189.99💲 Lego | $179.99⭐ UK price:£159.99£94.99 at VeryView DealShould you buy Lego Optimus Prime?That’s still a lot of money to part with in spite of the discount, so is this kit worthwhile? Although there are a few drawbacks (which mostly come up if you try and use it as a toy, something it’s not designed for), I’d say ‘yes.’ Actually, I’d say it’s one of thebest Lego sets.As I mentioned in myLego Optimus Prime review, it’s an impressive sight at 13-odd inches tall. Plus, itactuallytransforms. This a very neat party trick. Sure, it’s not the most elegant of processes. It’s not instantaneous, either - you’ll have to twist, fold, and rearrange the model to turn it into a truck. But the fact you can do this at all without having to rebuild the set (a la the Creator 3-in-1 series) speaks to clever engineering under the surface.(Image credit: Future)Indeed, my only quibble with the kit is fragility. The connections at the waist are particularly prone to coming apart, for example. Considering how it’s meant to be transformed (a very hands-on process) rather than stuck in amber on a pedestal, that’s a drawback. Still, so long as you’re careful, you shouldn’t have too many issues.It sparks enough nostalgia to be forgiven most sins, too. This version of the Autobot is based on the original cartoons, so it’s wonderfully blocky. Its instructions are crammed with cool references as well, which is something I wish more kits did.Looking for more reductions? Check out the latestLego dealsin our roundup. As for a change of pace be sure to see our guide toBlack Friday gaming deals.Round up of today’s best dealsLego The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell$649.99View DealSee all pricesLego Millennium Falcon (75375)$84.95View DealSee all pricesLego Gringotts Wizarding Bank –$429.99View DealSee all pricesLego Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum$386.95View DealSee all pricesLEGO Super Mario The Mighty Bowser$262.05View DealSee all pricesLego Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car$159.95View DealSee all pricesLego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (10274)$318.88View DealSee all pricesLEGO Optimus Prime (10302)$214.95View DealSee all pricesWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices

An (Optimus) prime deal on one of my favorite Lego sets just rolled out, bringing the kit down to a record low price.

OK, I’m sorry. But dad jokes aside, it’s worth drawing attention to this cracking discount on Lego Optimus Prime nonetheless - you can now get it for$143.95 at Amazoninstead of $179.99 (and if you’re in the UK, it’s£94.99 at Veryrather than £160). So far as I can tell from price-matching software, it’s never been cheaper in the US. Seeing as it actually transforms, that’s one of the more eye-catching deals on Lego sets this week.

And there have been a few already.Black Friday Lego dealsare still a couple of weeks away, but all-time low prices are being flung around even so. This just goes to show that retailers are kicking off sales season off earlier than ever, so it pays to keep an eye out.

Lego Optimus Prime |$179.99$143.95 at AmazonSave $36 -It may not seem like a massive reduction compared to the MSRP, but that’s actually the kit’s lowest price if price comparison site CamelCamelCamel is to be believed. The average cost is $167ish as well, so that’s well below the norm.Buy it if:✅ You want a conversation starter✅ You love old-school TransformersDon’t buy it if:❌ Fiddly models annoy you❌ You’re buying for kidsPrice check💲 Walmart | $189.99💲 Lego | $179.99⭐ UK price:£159.99£94.99 at VeryView Deal

Lego Optimus Prime |$179.99$143.95 at AmazonSave $36 -It may not seem like a massive reduction compared to the MSRP, but that’s actually the kit’s lowest price if price comparison site CamelCamelCamel is to be believed. The average cost is $167ish as well, so that’s well below the norm.Buy it if:✅ You want a conversation starter✅ You love old-school TransformersDon’t buy it if:❌ Fiddly models annoy you❌ You’re buying for kidsPrice check💲 Walmart | $189.99💲 Lego | $179.99⭐ UK price:£159.99£94.99 at VeryView Deal

Lego Optimus Prime |$179.99$143.95 at AmazonSave $36 -It may not seem like a massive reduction compared to the MSRP, but that’s actually the kit’s lowest price if price comparison site CamelCamelCamel is to be believed. The average cost is $167ish as well, so that’s well below the norm.Buy it if:✅ You want a conversation starter✅ You love old-school TransformersDon’t buy it if:❌ Fiddly models annoy you❌ You’re buying for kidsPrice check💲 Walmart | $189.99💲 Lego | $179.99⭐ UK price:£159.99£94.99 at VeryView Deal

Lego Optimus Prime |$179.99$143.95 at AmazonSave $36 -It may not seem like a massive reduction compared to the MSRP, but that’s actually the kit’s lowest price if price comparison site CamelCamelCamel is to be believed. The average cost is $167ish as well, so that’s well below the norm.Buy it if:✅ You want a conversation starter✅ You love old-school TransformersDon’t buy it if:❌ Fiddly models annoy you❌ You’re buying for kidsPrice check💲 Walmart | $189.99💲 Lego | $179.99⭐ UK price:£159.99£94.99 at Very

Lego Optimus Prime | $179.99$143.95 at AmazonSave $36 - Buy it if:Don’t buy it if:Price check⭐ UK price: £159.99£94.99 at Very

Lego Optimus Prime |$179.99$143.95 at AmazonSave $36 -It may not seem like a massive reduction compared to the MSRP, but that’s actually the kit’s lowest price if price comparison site CamelCamelCamel is to be believed. The average cost is $167ish as well, so that’s well below the norm.Buy it if:✅ You want a conversation starter✅ You love old-school TransformersDon’t buy it if:❌ Fiddly models annoy you❌ You’re buying for kidsPrice check💲 Walmart | $189.99💲 Lego | $179.99⭐ UK price:£159.99£94.99 at Very

Lego Optimus Prime |$179.99$143.95 at AmazonSave $36 -It may not seem like a massive reduction compared to the MSRP, but that’s actually the kit’s lowest price if price comparison site CamelCamelCamel is to be believed. The average cost is $167ish as well, so that’s well below the norm.Buy it if:✅ You want a conversation starter✅ You love old-school TransformersDon’t buy it if:❌ Fiddly models annoy you❌ You’re buying for kidsPrice check💲 Walmart | $189.99💲 Lego | $179.99⭐ UK price:£159.99£94.99 at Very

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Should you buy Lego Optimus Prime?

That’s still a lot of money to part with in spite of the discount, so is this kit worthwhile? Although there are a few drawbacks (which mostly come up if you try and use it as a toy, something it’s not designed for), I’d say ‘yes.’ Actually, I’d say it’s one of thebest Lego sets.

As I mentioned in myLego Optimus Prime review, it’s an impressive sight at 13-odd inches tall. Plus, itactuallytransforms. This a very neat party trick. Sure, it’s not the most elegant of processes. It’s not instantaneous, either - you’ll have to twist, fold, and rearrange the model to turn it into a truck. But the fact you can do this at all without having to rebuild the set (a la the Creator 3-in-1 series) speaks to clever engineering under the surface.

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LEGO Optimus Prime in truck mode

Indeed, my only quibble with the kit is fragility. The connections at the waist are particularly prone to coming apart, for example. Considering how it’s meant to be transformed (a very hands-on process) rather than stuck in amber on a pedestal, that’s a drawback. Still, so long as you’re careful, you shouldn’t have too many issues.

It sparks enough nostalgia to be forgiven most sins, too. This version of the Autobot is based on the original cartoons, so it’s wonderfully blocky. Its instructions are crammed with cool references as well, which is something I wish more kits did.

Looking for more reductions? Check out the latestLego dealsin our roundup. As for a change of pace be sure to see our guide toBlack Friday gaming deals.

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1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”

Nemesis board game models and tokens laid out on a board

1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”

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Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”

2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

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Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”

3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”

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Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”

4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”

5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”

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Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”

1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”

Shadow brandishes a gun in Sonic The Hedgehog 3

1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”

2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”

2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”

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Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”

3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”

3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”

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Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”

4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

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Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Nicola Coughlan as Joy in Doctor Who Christmas special Joy to the World

1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

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Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

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Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

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Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

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Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”

5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”

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Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”

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