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08-13-2020, 11:49 AM
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#661
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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08-14-2020, 02:45 PM
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#662
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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08-17-2020, 12:49 PM
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#663
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Hasbro- Transformers Prime: Knockout.
So a few years ago, my family and I were lucky enough to have annual passes to Disneyland in California and would go a few times a year. I would often take this opportunity to go to every Target/WalMart and Toys R Us in the vicinity to look for new toys that had not hit Canada yet and that is how I came across Knockout. If I recall correctly it was at some Target in Orange County close to Laguna Beach, but I have never been there again, so I couldn’t really say. At any rate, I remember that after that point, toy hunting in Southern California was never really the same as it seemed that all I could find was empty shelves or the same old peg warmers that I had back home. This continues to this day for any high traffic tourist areas, but if you are willing to drive and make your family stop at every store along the way, you may just get lucky.
Pros: Overall Knockout has a really nice vehicle mode with sleek design and clear windows. The robot mode fits the Prime asthenic nicely and he has a decent amount of articulation, including foot/ankle tilts, which is a big plus.
Cons: His upper body in robot mode is a bit of a mixed bag. Nothing really tabs into place and his arm articulation is hindered by errant vehicle parts. I also don’t understand why he is straight up smiling… Maybe it was supposed to be more of a smirk, but really looks like a genuine smile.
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08-18-2020, 04:42 PM
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#664
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Takasa/Tony- Transformers- C P-15: Rumble & Jaguar
Takasa/Tony? Yeah, sorry about that; These are some knock offs that I picked up to accompany my MP Soundwave. Now I should say that while I don’t make it a normal practice to buy knock off or bootlegged figures, I really have no issue with the practice or people who do as the stuff is usually of lesser quality and not a suitable replacement for the real deal. Yes, there are some standouts, inducing the “Taskasa” brand of which I have a few other MPs from, but I would have rather originals as the KO’s usually feel cheap, are usually loose and could break by just looking at them wrong.
Pros: Depending on which type of fan you were, Rumble was either Red or Blue and as a TV kid, I’m in the “Blue” group so it’s a bit confusing to not call this little fella Frenzy. That said, I’m not calling Ravage by his Japanese moniker: Jaguar so I guess both are getting renamed. Both figures are remarkable for what they are: nearly identical tapes that convert into two completely different, detailed / articulated robot modes that are fantastic upgrades to the original G1 figures.
Cons: As KO’s these figures do have a few little quirks: Some of Rumble’s joints are frighteningly tight and his gun doesn’t fit into his back very well. Ravage has the opposite issue as his leg joints are super loose.
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08-18-2020, 04:42 PM
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#665
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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08-31-2020, 11:18 AM
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#667
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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09-01-2020, 10:41 AM
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#668
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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09-07-2020, 03:07 PM
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#669
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Hasbro- Transformers Generations: Bumblebee
I kid you not that I just spent 20 minutes writing a review on the Studio Series Movie Bumblebee, as I forgot which Bee I was actually reviewing… If that doesn’t tell you that I a) have too many toys and/or b) Hasbro has released too many Bumblebee’s I’m not sure what to tell you. Anyway, THIS Bumblebee was not a nice combination of both the G1 VW Bug and the new movie look, but rather a design that I think was featured in one of the IDW comics that was a slight homage to the Bayverse movies.
Pros: Overall this is a nice looking figure and I’m sure a plus for any fans of the IDW comic. The Vehicle mode is pretty slick looking, the Transformation is challenging, but satisfying and the robot mode has a nice resemblance to the character. Articulation wise he's pretty well set up and can hit a number of decent poses and comes with a rather interesting weapon that can be combined into one large cannon.
Cons: I’m not sure if this is just on my copy, but the joints are pretty flimsy making it difficult to hold out his weapon. Also the bottom chassis extends past the wheels in the vehicle mode, interfering with wheels and making it not roll on the ground. Lastly and this is a bit of a nitpick, I do not like when they attach arms to a movable shoulder assembly. In this case if you want to lift his arm up, the entire front fender/shoulder moves back, making the figure look silly.
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09-07-2020, 03:07 PM
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#670
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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