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People have been receiving their Jurassic Park Transformers Crossover set from Amazon and there seems to be some universal disappointment. We have two reviews below for you, a video review from Chuckdawg1999 and a short written review from Emerje. Let us know what you think of this set.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:At first, I was really excited for this set, having it in hand though has tempered my enthusiasm. Tyrannocon Rex is a straight repaint of BW Megatron with a new head, if you like that figure you'll have no problem with this version. JP93 is where most of my issues lie. As of right now, this is an entirely new figure. As such, I think the QC could've been handled a lot better. Straight out of the box JP93 is just this shy of being a floppy mess and it's only to get worse over time. Transformation is smooth and intuitive which leads me to believe we'll see this mold somewhere down the line. I really can only recommend this set for the die-hard Jurassic Park fans.
Emerje wrote:So I got mine today. Rex is nice, I like her colors and the new head is good. Sadly she's the highlight of the set.
JP93 is bad, really bad. Everything about it feels like a Transformers knockoff sold at Big Lots or Walgreens. Transformation is very simple, arms have floppy ball jointed elbows ala Combiner Wars with shoulder ratchets that don't ratchet, there's a gap in his torso you can easily see through, he has no waist pivot, his backpack sits too far from his back for no obvious reason, he does have ankle tilts but they're on clear plastic hinges, and his "feet" are exposed by taking an unnecessarily clear plastic panel from the roof, folding it under his foot on a clear plastic hinge (very weak and stiff feeling) and locking it in place with a tiny clear plastic tab that's likely to wear out after a few changes. Thanks to his absurd price he's now usurped Kingdom Tracks as worst TF this year for me.
After watching the two specials, we see that Hot Rod is still quite prominent, as he ascends to one of the main Cybertronian leaders. So an Ultimate figure being available for parents to buy for their kids makes sense. And the Transformers Cyberverse Dinobots Unite Ultimate Hot Rod has been found at retail in time for the holliday season (take that supply chain!). He was found at Target along with Volcanicus, his wavemate. Fellow Seibertronian Chuckdawg has a review of this toy for us, so anyone curious about this big kids toy can check it out below.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:There's a lot going on with Hot Rod that's fun, unfortunately, there's quite a bit that's going wrong. Might be my copy, might not. When the entire point of a toy is the gimmick transformation you kinda need to make sure that works, all the time. If you're a fan there might be something here for you but I definitely can't recommend this for younger fans.
Fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 has a review of Cyberverse Volcanicus. From the looks of it, the figure is not great and it's odd that there isn't a combining version out there since the designers went out of their way to create a new combination design, very well promoted in the show, like the good toy commercial shows of old.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Going into the specials that will end the Cyberverse series, we were shown the animated version of Volcanicus. The toy representation presented here doesn't combine, but it does transform into some form of a dragon. Something that wasn't shown in the first special that's now available on YouTube. Articulation isn't much to write home about, and the spinning transformation gimmick doesn't always work the way you'd want it to, but as of right now this is the only representation of the character.
The second Transformers Cyberverse TV film concluding what Hasbro has labelled as "season 4" is now available in Canada. It appeared on Teletoon and is now available on streaming with whichever package includes teletoon, like Stack TV. I just watched it and here is the review: if you liked the Volcanicus episode, then you will surely like this.
I'll go more into depth of course, but that is the crux of it. It is a fun short movie for kids that never feels overly long and is a great mix of G1 and other continuities combined into a new modern day Transformer saga. And like last time, if you are a soundwave fan, this is a must watch. Both he and Hot Rod, another amazing character from the series, shine here.
I personally really love what Cyberverse has become. We get fun stories with great references for the most die hard fans, definitely feels like the perfect show for fans to watch with their kids. There are some wonderful deep cuts with Onyx Prime lore and Skybyte's love of Haikus. For anyone who wanted a deeper dive into the current leadership roles within the Decepticon ranks than what was hinted at in the previous episode, well it's given. And of course, this is the episode that brings fan favourite Tarn to the mainstream. While you'd think it is jarring to have the leader of the DJD be a main character in a movie for kids, the Cyberverse team makes it work. They give him a new origin and anyone who has not watched the final episodes of season 3 should really watch that first since it ties into that. Other members of the DJD do not make an appearance (Tarn is not a member of the DJD here, this is a different interpretation) and we never see his alt mode. While that last part is disappointing, there is an in story reason for it, Tarn is missing some of his parts (at least, we see he's missing parts, so that's what I inferred).
While it is a different interpretation, it is still one I quite liked, and Tarn becoming a legacy character gives greater chances to us getting a toy of him on day from Hasbro. Speaking of toys, while the Volcanicus episode definitely felt like a commercial for all the new Dinobot themed toys in the Cyberverse lines (and even for toys that don't exist, like an actual combiner), there was none of that here. This episode is purely about telling a story, and having loads of action. We get some really awesome moments here, like Arcee riding into battle atop Chromia (get your mind out of the gutter), Repugnas coming to the rescue with his voracious appetite, and Cosmos showing how you shouldn't underestimate a cute little UFO mode. As you can tell, the cast of characters is great and they all have their little moments. It just reminds me of how great a sandbox the Cyberverse show is for creators who love the Transformers lore.
That's all I will say for now aside from saying I hope that this is not the end of Cyberverse. This film will be dropping on youtube soon (no specific date given) and both films will be available on Netflix November 22.
Fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 has a video review of WheelGrim, the latest roll and combine set pairing a Dinobot with a non Dinobot character. This one is Wheeljack and Grimlock. This toy came out in the US recently and is appearing at Walmarts throughout the country, first starting in Arizona.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:WheelGrim is another fun Dino Combiner to be released in the Dinobots Unite subline. Wheeljack makes a great pair of pants while Grimlock becomes the torso and they blend well. While it will never win awards for transformation and articulation, it is a fun figure that will make some people happy.
Prime VS Prime has just posted his video review of the highly anticipated Legacy Select Black Zarak.
Black Zarak is a repaint/remold of the Earthrise Titan Class Scorponok. Black Zarak comes from the Japanese G1 continuity, introduced in Transformers Super God Masterforce. He was the ultimate foe that God Ginrai had to fight against.
Appart that obvious black, red, and gold color scheme, this version have the head component almost completely remolded for the new character. He also come with a brand new spear weapon that can separate in multiple components. And contrary to the original, super rare, and super expensive G1 original, this new Zarak wont disintegrate due to the dreaded Gold Plastics Syndrome.
You can watch the video review below:
Scorponok for comparison, but he have the DNA Designs upgrade kit equipped.
So what do you think of this release? Did you had Black Zarak on preorder since months ago? Are you planning to get him? Or is that an easy skip?
Well, this is something we had no word of until today. We will be getting a new release of the B127 deluxe toy that first appeared in Studio Series. This release is different from the previous toy since it has different paint apps (a very different tone of yellow) and an unmasked head to be more accurate to the opening scene on Cybertron. Our first look at this upcoming figure is in this video review below from Prime vs Prime. We do not know if this will come out in the Studio Series line or the Buzzworthy line or in a multipack of sorts, but we will let you know as soon as we do.
The non combining Transformers Cyberverse Volcanicus was found at Target, priced at $30. For those curious about this toy, here is a written review below with images from Transformers fans T-Hybrid who posted it on the TFW2005 fansite.
Bot mode looks cool. He has no leg articulation, but has shoulders, elbows, and even some swivel that lets him get a little dynamic with his weapon.
They're finally figured out how to lock the armor in place. It sits on his back but is triggered by a lever that literally pins it down so it can't accidentally deploy.
Also, he has waist swivel if you disengage the lever on his lower body. When it's clicked in, it holds him steady.
Transformation is nothing to write home about. Flip out the beast legs/transform the arms, then bend him at the knees (it's not articulation, there's a gear system that makes it tough to push down) and lift up/extend his beast neck.
He locks in place like this without the tail/key. But it completes the look. Pull the key back out to trigger the quick transformation.
For $30 he's going to feel steep. But kids are going to love the beast mode and his bot mode is a great new take on Volcanicus I hope to see explored with combiner toys.
I got mine on sale for $25. That's not bad for the size. And he looks good with his buddies.
Something else I find interesting. His bot mode looks more like Predaking than the original Volcanicus. Including both the wings and Swoop's cannons coming off his back. Combine that with its beast mode, and it really reminds me of that proposed G1 combiner that formed a dragon instead of a robot.
Thanks to Seibertron's own D-Maximal_Primal, we can bring you a fantastic look at one of the newest Cyberverse Deluxe figures- Slug! He's part of the aptly named Dinobots Unite subline of Cyberverse, and is due to show up at retail any time now. Let's see what D-Max has to say about this incarnation of the Dinobot brawler.
Guess who got the new Deluxe Slug already?
This guy!!
And boy oh boy, is he a dandy. He is a really good deluxe, super good. Right up there with Bee as the best deluxe of the line.
Look at this bot mode right here. This is G1 Slug, put through a color filter to crank up the color differentiation, with spikes, some stylization, and some mean sneering. He is so cool looking. And he can move too! Forward and backwards ankle movement, all kinds of leg movement, the only thing missing are bicep and wrist swivels, but the forearm swivels take care of most of that
Have a 360 turnaround
Transformation is pretty insane. You yank up part of the torso, tilt it around 180, crunch the abs and dino head, swivel the dino head and waist, and origami the tail out of the legs as the feet form the back. it's nuts
This dino mode is really sweet. It is chonky, but still mean looking
Finally, have some comparisons to the other Cyberverse Dinobots minus Grimlock, as he is still buried in moving totes. And have some to SS86 Slug
He is definitely a top level Cyberverse figure. He is really good. He is a lot of fun too.
There you have it! Slug is slowly making his way out to retail and is the only new figure in his Wave. Happy hunting to those of you looking to pick him up!
We thank the myriad of fans who reached out to let us know of a surprising new review from Prime vs Prime. It's a review of the rumoured Studio Series Wheeljack from the Bumblebee movie. This toy has not been revealed so this is quite exciting to see. We get a confirmation that we are indeed getting toys from the intro of the Bumblebee movie and a look at the cybertronian alt mode the designers are giving him. Also, seeing this toy means there is no slow down in the manufacturing portion of the global supply chain when it comes to these items, so that's super good news for us Transformers fans.
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