>>8133962I wouldn't say the new MPs are too small, the size invites more characters than the old way. And that's sorta what makes MP01 really unique per se. He's so huge, they never figured out what to do with him. And his peers just pale compared to him.
Starscream and Grimlock are midgets by comparison. Megatron and Hot Rod are hunks of junk that break themselves with little effort.
So Optimus is an island, a figure that really defines being a stand alone. He doesn't blend in with your existing figures. At best, you could put him with Alternators but even that time has passed. So now he can focus on being one thing and one thing only : Optimus Prime.