Video Review for Transformers Robots in Disguise Power Surge Optimus Prime
Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 9:02AM CDT
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chuckdawg1999 wrote:Here's a little lemon sorbet to cleans the pallet between Titans Return reviews, Power Surge Optimus Prime. The big bot is the central figure in the Weaponizer sub line featuring lights and sounds, that are somewhat hard to control and can go off at random. Transformation is simple, but not simple enough to justify the small sheet of instructions, that are only one sided. Overall the figure looks cool, and thanks to some well placed swivels, can get into some good sword wielding positions. Most collectors will turn their noses up at this figure, but Prime cuts an imposing pose and is a lot of fun.
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Posted by Kurona on July 6th, 2016 @ 9:12am CDT
william-james88 wrote:If we are talking about bad and chap toylines, RID doesnt hold a candle to Fall of Cybertron. That line had the smallest deluxes, the cheapest plastic, and a ton of redecos/retools. The transfrmations were also shitty and the alt modes didnt look good (and the robot modes wither for some). At least RID has great transformations (the best on the shelves right now) and some of the best alt mode and robot designs we've seen in a while.
Transformers Fall of Cybertron Ultra Magnus Gallery
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Did the Soundwave mold just come out as the lucky gem in the rough, then? Because I've got Soundblaster & Buzzsaw and they're really solid and large.
Then again it is the Takara version so maybe they had different plastic? It just feels almost Cybertron/Galaxy Force quality to me.
Posted by Cobotron on July 6th, 2016 @ 9:13am CDT
Oh, and God forbid a toy company make kid's toys.
Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2016 @ 9:31am CDT
Cobotron wrote:My brother who spotted the sighting of PS Prime dicribed it as very "Playschooly" feeling. Not nessicarly a bad thing. This toy is totally meant for the kids. And that's fine. Some 7 year old is definitely going to have an AWESOME Christmas.
I see him in the same vein as that giant Beast Hunters Optimus they released last time. This is the same thing. What sucks though is that due to that removeable cab, I dont think I will ever find one in decent shape at a thrift store
Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2016 @ 9:34am CDT
Kurona wrote:Did the Soundwave mold just come out as the lucky gem in the rough, then? Because I've got Soundblaster & Buzzsaw and they're really solid and large.
Then again it is the Takara version so maybe they had different plastic? It just feels almost Cybertron/Galaxy Force quality to me.
If that is the feeling you get when touching them then they are definitely made of different plastic. Hasbro's Soundwave was porous, its really a slimey feeling compared to other plasics I have felt when collecting. He is extremely light too. And that gimick didnt work as intended, the disks always get stuck in my version. And he too wasnt spared of a cheap redeco.
Posted by Kurona on July 6th, 2016 @ 9:53am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:Did the Soundwave mold just come out as the lucky gem in the rough, then? Because I've got Soundblaster & Buzzsaw and they're really solid and large.
Then again it is the Takara version so maybe they had different plastic? It just feels almost Cybertron/Galaxy Force quality to me.
If that is the feeling you get when touching them then they are definitely made of different plastic. Hasbro's Soundwave was porous, its really a slimey feeling compared to other plasics I have felt when collecting. He is extremely light too. And that gimick didnt work as intended, the disks always get stuck in my version. And he too wasnt spared of a cheap redeco.
Oh yeah, the gimmick's pretty terrible; but I really just wanted a CHUG Soundwave/Soundblaster. And for that he works very well - better than anything bar Music Label right now.
Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2016 @ 10:04am CDT
Kurona wrote:william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:Did the Soundwave mold just come out as the lucky gem in the rough, then? Because I've got Soundblaster & Buzzsaw and they're really solid and large.
Then again it is the Takara version so maybe they had different plastic? It just feels almost Cybertron/Galaxy Force quality to me.
If that is the feeling you get when touching them then they are definitely made of different plastic. Hasbro's Soundwave was porous, its really a slimey feeling compared to other plasics I have felt when collecting. He is extremely light too. And that gimick didnt work as intended, the disks always get stuck in my version. And he too wasnt spared of a cheap redeco.
Oh yeah, the gimmick's pretty terrible; but I really just wanted a CHUG Soundwave/Soundblaster. And for that he works very well - better than anything bar Music Label right now.
Agreed. I am looking forward to see how he looks next to the upcoming Voyager Megatron.
Posted by Kurona on July 6th, 2016 @ 11:04am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:Did the Soundwave mold just come out as the lucky gem in the rough, then? Because I've got Soundblaster & Buzzsaw and they're really solid and large.
Then again it is the Takara version so maybe they had different plastic? It just feels almost Cybertron/Galaxy Force quality to me.
If that is the feeling you get when touching them then they are definitely made of different plastic. Hasbro's Soundwave was porous, its really a slimey feeling compared to other plasics I have felt when collecting. He is extremely light too. And that gimick didnt work as intended, the disks always get stuck in my version. And he too wasnt spared of a cheap redeco.
Oh yeah, the gimmick's pretty terrible; but I really just wanted a CHUG Soundwave/Soundblaster. And for that he works very well - better than anything bar Music Label right now.
Agreed. I am looking forward to see how he looks next to the upcoming Voyager Megatron.
Most certainly; that Megsy looks beautiful
Though... on the subject of CHUG in a way that doesn't detract from the thread, is anyone else thinking of using the upcoming Ratchet as their CHUG/MTMTE Ratchet? I mean, he'd probs need some reprolabels, but...
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 10th, 2016 @ 10:23pm CDT
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 10th, 2016 @ 10:30pm CDT
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 10th, 2016 @ 10:35pm CDT
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 10th, 2016 @ 10:41pm CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:Those almost seem like new decos, though it's really hard to tell. This might be interesting to watch.
They do not seem to be new deco's, but we will see, as the pic is a bit sh|t
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 11th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on July 11th, 2016 @ 10:08am CDT
While I liked the notion of the add-on weapons, after trying them out... there were just too many tiny pieces. I couldn't remember where they tabbed in or keep up with them. For people like me, this may be the better option.
I think that's where they went wrong compared with Energon weapons. (I loved those.) There were only a few pieces to contend with, and the weapons were interchangeable.
I hope Hasbro takes note where this was a near-miss as they look to the future.
I did love how they came on an insignia shaped sprue. That aspect was a home run. I hated breaking those up to play with the accessories.
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2016 @ 10:32am CDT
Sigma Magnus wrote: I kinda miss the days when they actually turned into things.
The new ones turn into weapons so I am happy with that.
Posted by shajaki on July 12th, 2016 @ 12:59pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 12th, 2016 @ 1:04pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on July 12th, 2016 @ 1:12pm CDT
Windblade though...ech. What a sad sack of crap. The basic mold actually looks alright, but the lack of wrist articulation really hurts her and the paintjob is just pathetic. Hopefully the TAV release will give the girl a makeover, though the arms are probably gonna need Shapeways replacements.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 12th, 2016 @ 2:28pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:Scorponok looks great but I REALLY wish his tail was more articulated and less hollow. Perhaps a Shapeways upgrade is in order?
Windblade though...ech. What a sad sack of crap. The basic mold actually looks alright, but the lack of wrist articulation really hurts her and the paintjob is just pathetic. Hopefully the TAV release will give the girl a makeover, though the arms are probably gonna need Shapeways replacements.
Yeah, Scorponok is awesome, but nothing short of TT can save that windblade mold, shame the sword is just sh|t unpainted plastic, the entire thing screams 'crapped out as cheap as possible', it doesn't even resemble the rid deco as far as I can remember
Posted by SureShot18 on July 12th, 2016 @ 3:14pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 12th, 2016 @ 3:17pm CDT
SureShot18 wrote:The sword on the Generations versions is one of my favorite parts of that toy.
Oh, yeah, that was easily the best part of her figure
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 12th, 2016 @ 8:13pm CDT
Windblade toys never not look horrible. A shame on it's own, but then they're so danged persistent about promoting the character it looks even worse when they cheap out.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 13th, 2016 @ 8:29am CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:I wish I liked the RiD aesthetic more, because the actual engineering on Scorponok looks pretty nice, especially for a figure that does only slightly more than "stand up" to transform. Squat and brutish scorpion to tall and lanky swashbuckling robot, now that's cool.
Windblade toys never not look horrible. A shame on it's own, but then they're so danged persistent about promoting the character it looks even worse when they cheap out.
Yeah. It's a real shame, because the base design is pretty cool, but when the best toy of her on the market is a £15 unofficial Legends scale toy, you know you dun goofed.
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:18pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:30pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:35pm CDT
Posted by Grahf_ on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:35pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:42pm CDT
Considering the paint apps in this line have been a bit... ah... crap; he looks really standout from what I can see. I mean okay yeah, this is a blurry image and maybe it'll be a horror story once I actually see it, but right now he looks beautiful.
Posted by Va'al on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:47pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I can't quite make out the logo, but unless I'm mistaken, they're part of the "Clash of the Transformers" subline. Either that, or a new TRU-exclusive line.
They are, we missed that out in the article. Sorry!
Posted by Robogeek1973 on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:52pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:54pm CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I can't quite make out the logo, but unless I'm mistaken, they're part of the "Clash of the Transformers" subline. Either that, or a new TRU-exclusive line.
They are, we missed that out in the article. Sorry!
Fixed.
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:09pm CDT
Posted by Microraptor on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:21pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:24pm CDT
Microraptor wrote:Screamer does look pretty good, though his proportions kinda remind me of Fracture's.
Maybe they're the same body type but with different Alt modes.
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:46pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:47pm CDT
Decepticon Stryker wrote:Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. (I'm referring to Starscream btw)
I very highly doubt they'd make an entirely new mold in an entirely new design for a pre-existing major character in the continuity without intending to use them. At the very least we might have assumed Ratchet might not have been in RiD despite his toy because it's just a remold and hey, it's a nice nod to TFP fans; but this? Naw. No way Screamer gets this much treatment and doesn't get to be in the show. Especially when there's a villain vacancy to be filled up as of Season 2's ending... and the whole corrupt Cybertron council rejecting autobots thing seems to echo Screamer's role in IDW.
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:51pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.
So to sum up...
-G1 Starscream body in general
-Animated Starscream alt-mode
-1986 Movie Coronation shoulders
-TFP Starscream head
How many more references could you possibly put in? At this point they'd have to give him cyber key powers, a birdface and the ability to combine with G2 Dreadwing if they wanted to reference more screamers.
Posted by Robogeek1973 on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:58pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:03pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.
So to sum up...
-G1 Starscream body in general
-Animated Starscream alt-mode
-1986 Movie Coronation shoulders
-TFP Starscream head
How many more references could you possibly put in? At this point they'd have to give him cyber key powers, a birdface and the ability to combine with G2 Dreadwing if they wanted to reference more screamers.
Why not make him intangible (Energon), make him a giant (Cybertron/Galaxyforce), give him wheels (Alternity), and give him mini-con pegs? And make him a Pretender? And um.. oh make him an Action Master. And uh... what else am I missing?
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:08pm CDT
Make him pregnant:Decepticon Stryker wrote:Kurona wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.
So to sum up...
-G1 Starscream body in general
-Animated Starscream alt-mode
-1986 Movie Coronation shoulders
-TFP Starscream head
How many more references could you possibly put in? At this point they'd have to give him cyber key powers, a birdface and the ability to combine with G2 Dreadwing if they wanted to reference more screamers.
Why not make him intangible (Energon), make him a giant (Cybertron/Galaxyforce), give him wheels (Alternity), and give him mini-con pegs? And make him a Pretender? And um.. oh make him an Action Master. And uh... what else am I missing?
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:10pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Make him pregnant:Decepticon Stryker wrote:Kurona wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.
So to sum up...
-G1 Starscream body in general
-Animated Starscream alt-mode
-1986 Movie Coronation shoulders
-TFP Starscream head
How many more references could you possibly put in? At this point they'd have to give him cyber key powers, a birdface and the ability to combine with G2 Dreadwing if they wanted to reference more screamers.
Why not make him intangible (Energon), make him a giant (Cybertron/Galaxyforce), give him wheels (Alternity), and give him mini-con pegs? And make him a Pretender? And um.. oh make him an Action Master. And uh... what else am I missing?
Oh Primus that is funny. Oh! Make his Decepticon symbols red!
Posted by ScottyP on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:37pm CDT
I've got to wonder who's really supervising the RiD product line these days. The toys and show (app too, unless I missed an update that Starscream isn't in it) are almost entirely off-the-rails out of sync at this point.
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:49pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:53pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 13th, 2016 @ 8:16pm CDT
Posted by Autobot N on July 13th, 2016 @ 8:19pm CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:02pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:16pm CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:19pm CDT
I really hope this mold gets repainted into Acid-storm, and Sun-storm. Those characters need more love.