Transformers Robots in Disguise (2015) One Step Changers Wave One video review
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Hopefully this review along with our galleries can give you a good idea of what this line has to offer. Check back throughout the week for more galleries covering wave one!
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Posted by Sabrblade on December 15th, 2014 @ 11:14am CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 15th, 2014 @ 12:09pm CST
Make sure to check back often as we will be updating our Robots in Disguise 2015 gallery page with more toys from wave one all week.
Posted by Cobotron on December 15th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CST
I saw these RID One Step Changers at a TRU in Council Bluffs, Iowa this past Friday.
I did not purchase any , as they don't necessarily "float my boat", but it seems we will be seeing this line widespread sooner than later.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 15th, 2014 @ 5:47pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Heckfire wrote:Just a side note: any one else notice that the name is "Robots In Disguise" and the idea is Bumblebee wasnts his team to be in hiding...yet NONE of them look like Earth cars?
They still look like cars, that's all that matters. Do you honestly expect any alien-looking car to transform into a robot?
This is where the suspension of disbelief comes in, obviously for copyright reasons they can't make the toys look 100% accurate to earth vehicles.
Posted by Autobot032 on December 16th, 2014 @ 7:18am CST
Hey all. Id just figure that I'd tell you that I've uploaded a video review of Transformers RiD Warrior class Strongarm. Link here -
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Posted by Lockdownhunter on December 16th, 2014 @ 9:11am CST
We all miss the FE line.While simplifying may be good, it kinda degrades the standard of the toys.But to all TF Fans(especially G1-ners) do not worry,be happy!You still have 3rd party toys,MPs ,and Combiner Wars.
Oh,by the way,why is the caption picture still the same?
Posted by william-james88 on December 16th, 2014 @ 9:15am CST
Lockdownhunter wrote:AWESOME!!!!! I mean your review of course Strongarm is OK but nothing really super awesome about her
We all miss the FE line.While simplifying may be good, it kinda degrades the standard of the toys.But to all TF Fans(especially G1-ners) do not worry,be happy!You still have 3rd party toys,MPs ,and Combiner Wars.
Oh,by the way,why is the caption picture still the same?
Actually, after reading Ben Yee's review of Steeljaw, I will pick him up on sight. And dont worry of that caption picture, it will stay there for a looooong time.
Posted by Lockdownhunter on December 16th, 2014 @ 9:37am CST
william-james88 wrote:Lockdownhunter wrote:AWESOME!!!!! I mean your review of course Strongarm is OK but nothing really super awesome about her
We all miss the FE line.While simplifying may be good, it kinda degrades the standard of the toys.But to all TF Fans(especially G1-ners) do not worry,be happy!You still have 3rd party toys,MPs ,and Combiner Wars.
Oh,by the way,why is the caption picture still the same?
Actually, after reading Ben Yee's review of Steeljaw, I will pick him up on sight. And dont worry of that caption picture, it will stay there for a looooong time.
Just take the "no" part.Steeljaw is awesome in cartoon.In toy form,he is OK and my second favourite after Green Grimlock.
Posted by TimothyR on December 16th, 2014 @ 9:55am CST
Lockdownhunter wrote:AWESOME!!!!! I mean your review of course Strongarm is OK but nothing really super awesome about her
We all miss the FE line.While simplifying may be good, it kinda degrades the standard of the toys.But to all TF Fans(especially G1-ners) do not worry,be happy!You still have 3rd party toys,MPs ,and Combiner Wars.
Oh,by the way,why is the caption picture still the same?
what a "G1-ner" (?) like me wants is a quality action figure.
i want something that isn't super simple, super hollow, tiny, and isn't $15-$17.
don't worry because of combiner wars?.. huh? those figures are just as hollow and just as simple.
third parties? yeah, because i want to have to spend that kind of money on a figure. no thanks.
masterpiece figures.. sure, i love them, but there are what, 3 new molds each year?.. yeah, that's definitely going to quench my need for new figures.
i LOVED animated, and i LOVED the figures, they were fantastic.
i thought TFP was great, and most of the toys were exceptional.
so... why can't we have that?.. why is EVERYTHING made for really young kids?.. and don't say "because they're toys" because every other franchise gets an adult oriented collector(ish) sub-line to go along with their little kids toys.
we have spider man legends figures, guardians of the galaxy legends figures, captain america legends figures, x-men legends figures, and star wars has their black series which contains figures in both 4" and 6" scales.. so.. where is transformers version of the black series?
generations certainly isn't that.. not anymore anyways.. those black series utilize modern articulation, the new generations figures are all lacking ankle and wrist joints. the star wars figures are sculpted and painted with accuracy in mind.. generations is sculpted and painted as cheaply as possible.
it's just not fair that all of these other franchises have recognizable adult oriented figures. .. and don't try to tell me that that's what masterpiece figures are for.. masterpiece figures are the equivalent of the sideshow star wars figures.. you get a few of them a year and they're fairly expensive. and masterpiece when it comes to hasbro is like playing pin the tail on the donkey.. who the hell knows what their plan is or if they even have one.
so.. i don't think it's too much to ask to get decent figures from this show.. i don't think it's too much to ask for a gigantic company like hasbro to not completely ignore a portion of their fan base.
check out the toy aisles this holiday season.. TMNT figures are moving like crazy.. the transformers section barely gets any attention. looks like something isn't working.
Posted by william-james88 on December 16th, 2014 @ 10:07am CST
TimothyR wrote:
we have spider man legends figures, guardians of the galaxy legends figures, captain america legends figures, x-men legends figures, and star wars has their black series which contains figures in both 4" and 6" scales.. so.. where is transformers version of the black series?
generations certainly isn't that.. not anymore anyways.. those black series utilize modern articulation, the new generations figures are all lacking ankle and wrist joints. the star wars figures are sculpted and painted with accuracy in mind.. generations is sculpted and painted as cheaply as possible.
I like your points but there is something I would like to add. I do not find it fair to compare Transformer toys to regular action figures. The costs involved with a transformer toy are not just paint aps and plastic usage. There is an additional engineering cost that no other figure sold at retail has, at least not to that level. TF toys do much more than any other figure you mentioned by being able to incorporate 2 totally different play styles. The product's life cycle from inception to distribution is thus longer than most other toys sold on the same aisle. I get that this line looks like a set back from Prime and I agree fully. But I dont find the other comparisons to other toylines fair because this is apples and oranges to me. It's more fair to compare to a previous line (If you compare this to Cybertron/Galaxy force, your head would explode).
And regarding the price, the Legends Marvel figures and Star Wars Black series sell for as much or more than Deluxe figures so the price statement was not a fair point. I would like them cheaper too, sure, but the increase in price is affecting all toys, not just TFs. I remember when marvel Legends first came out (the first line up had Cap, Iron Man and Hulk), and they were only 10$, it was a glorious time indeed. But those days are long gone. Tfs are still cheapest in the states as compared to anywhere else in the world. Unless you want to pay the same 25$ Japanese people pay for a deluxe that has better paint aps. Actually, that's my answer. You want the black series equivalent of Transformer figures, just get the Takara versions at 25-30$ US a figure.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2014 @ 10:36am CST
But if it's any consolation, Rescue Bots doesn't have any collector-oriented toys despite Hasbro being well aware of that series having a fairly reasonably-sized adult-aged fanbase that they have yet to capitalize on. That line has transformable toys that aren't show-accurate, non-transformable toys that are show-accurate, but not a single show-accurate transformable toy. The closest there is to being one is Boulder's original toy, but that's only due to his animation model being the least-altered from the toy's design. But it was still changed.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 16th, 2014 @ 12:37pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Lockdownhunter wrote:AWESOME!!!!! I mean your review of course Strongarm is OK but nothing really super awesome about her
We all miss the FE line.While simplifying may be good, it kinda degrades the standard of the toys.But to all TF Fans(especially G1-ners) do not worry,be happy!You still have 3rd party toys,MPs ,and Combiner Wars.
Oh,by the way,why is the caption picture still the same?
Actually, after reading Ben Yee's review of Steeljaw, I will pick him up on sight. And dont worry of that caption picture, it will stay there for a looooong time.
I would not pick up Steeljaw right away, the legion figure maybe but the Warrior class no. Besides needing the tail to stand up it doesn't have elbows and is in a permanent hunch pose.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 16th, 2014 @ 4:44pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Lockdownhunter wrote:AWESOME!!!!! I mean your review of course Strongarm is OK but nothing really super awesome about her
We all miss the FE line.While simplifying may be good, it kinda degrades the standard of the toys.But to all TF Fans(especially G1-ners) do not worry,be happy!You still have 3rd party toys,MPs ,and Combiner Wars.
Oh,by the way,why is the caption picture still the same?
Actually, after reading Ben Yee's review of Steeljaw, I will pick him up on sight. And dont worry of that caption picture, it will stay there for a looooong time.
I would not pick up Steeljaw right away, the legion figure maybe but the Warrior class no. Besides needing the tail to stand up it doesn't have elbows and is in a permanent hunch pose.
Your last point there seems appropriate for a werewolfish character, though. He's hunched over and ready to pounce!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 16th, 2014 @ 8:07pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Lockdownhunter wrote:AWESOME!!!!! I mean your review of course Strongarm is OK but nothing really super awesome about her
We all miss the FE line.While simplifying may be good, it kinda degrades the standard of the toys.But to all TF Fans(especially G1-ners) do not worry,be happy!You still have 3rd party toys,MPs ,and Combiner Wars.
Oh,by the way,why is the caption picture still the same?
Actually, after reading Ben Yee's review of Steeljaw, I will pick him up on sight. And dont worry of that caption picture, it will stay there for a looooong time.
I would not pick up Steeljaw right away, the legion figure maybe but the Warrior class no. Besides needing the tail to stand up it doesn't have elbows and is in a permanent hunch pose.
Your last point there seems appropriate for a werewolfish character, though. He's hunched over and ready to pounce!
Not when it effects balance and basic movement.
Posted by Va'al on December 17th, 2014 @ 4:06am CST
It's two more figures from Wave 1 of RID! Bumble is fun with a pleasant transformation but Steeljaw just doesn't work on any level, the marbleized blue plastic is nice though. If you can only get one go with Bumblebee.
Posted by Lockdownhunter on December 17th, 2014 @ 7:36am CST
So clear and easily understood!!!!!!
Posted by Lockdownhunter on December 17th, 2014 @ 7:36am CST
Why are you still seeing this?
Posted by Ultra Markus on December 17th, 2014 @ 9:24pm CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on December 17th, 2014 @ 9:29pm CST
Posted by Seibertron on December 17th, 2014 @ 9:47pm CST
And he most definitely has elbow joints, Chuck!
Posted by william-james88 on December 17th, 2014 @ 9:49pm CST
Seibertron wrote:My quick thoughts on Steeljaw and Strongarm. I think they're the most under rated figures from this wave. I love both of them! Steeljaw is actually really awesome if you pose him with his legs like a wolf's legs. You absolutely do NOT need to use his tail for support like so many people keep saying in video reviews. Listening to chuckdawg's review right now and it sounds like he missed how to pose Steeljaw properly as well. Bummer! Can't wait to share pics of him posed properly in my gallery later tonight or tomorrow.
And he most definitely has elbow joints, Chuck!
Cant wait for those galleries!
Posted by Seibertron on December 17th, 2014 @ 9:56pm CST
Seibertron wrote:My quick thoughts on Steeljaw and Strongarm. I think they're the most under rated figures from this wave. I love both of them! Steeljaw is actually really awesome if you pose him with his legs like a wolf's legs. You absolutely do NOT need to use his tail for support like so many people keep saying in video reviews. Listening to chuckdawg's review right now and it sounds like he missed how to pose Steeljaw properly as well. Bummer! Can't wait to share pics of him posed properly in my gallery later tonight or tomorrow.
And he most definitely has elbow joints, Chuck!
Here are 3 images of Steeljaw properly transformed and standing with legs like a wolf and his tail in an upright position.
Posted by crimsondeception on December 17th, 2014 @ 10:11pm CST
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 17th, 2014 @ 11:36pm CST
Seibertron wrote:Seibertron wrote:My quick thoughts on Steeljaw and Strongarm. I think they're the most under rated figures from this wave. I love both of them! Steeljaw is actually really awesome if you pose him with his legs like a wolf's legs. You absolutely do NOT need to use his tail for support like so many people keep saying in video reviews. Listening to chuckdawg's review right now and it sounds like he missed how to pose Steeljaw properly as well. Bummer! Can't wait to share pics of him posed properly in my gallery later tonight or tomorrow.
And he most definitely has elbow joints, Chuck!
Here are 3 images of Steeljaw properly transformed and standing with legs like a wolf and his tail in an upright position.
Glad to see Chuckdawg and some of the other early reviewers got it wrong with Steeljaw. He's the one figure from the line-up that I'm actually looking forward to, for obvious reasons. All the naysaying was apparently unfounded!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 18th, 2014 @ 2:42am CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:Seibertron wrote:Seibertron wrote:My quick thoughts on Steeljaw and Strongarm. I think they're the most under rated figures from this wave. I love both of them! Steeljaw is actually really awesome if you pose him with his legs like a wolf's legs. You absolutely do NOT need to use his tail for support like so many people keep saying in video reviews. Listening to chuckdawg's review right now and it sounds like he missed how to pose Steeljaw properly as well. Bummer! Can't wait to share pics of him posed properly in my gallery later tonight or tomorrow.
And he most definitely has elbow joints, Chuck!
Here are 3 images of Steeljaw properly transformed and standing with legs like a wolf and his tail in an upright position.
Glad to see Chuckdawg and some of the other early reviewers got it wrong with Steeljaw. He's the one figure from the line-up that I'm actually looking forward to, for obvious reasons. All the naysaying was apparently unfounded!
I responded to Ryan on my youtube page but I'll paraphrase it here; I was applying an above average amount of force on the elbow to try and get it to bend. I even went back and took the recommendation of a viewer and tried bending the arm while pulling, the thin gray plastic making up the bicep was bending in a way that caused me concern it was going to break. I was also concerned the blue forearm piece was going to stress and possibly crack the pin. I'm haunted by memories of toys breaking in my hand, I know what plastic feels like when it's going to break. Now the balance issues just might be due to mine having loose hips but I still don't like the permanent knee bend.
For the record I didn't pay the scalper prices on Amazon. They've been floating in and out of stock since a week or so ago, I got lucky.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 18th, 2014 @ 2:44am CST
Lockdownhunter wrote:Your audio has improved!
So clear and easily understood!!!!!!
I mentioned it on the comments for the Legion figures; I made a mistake and was recording the audio from the wrong microphone.
Posted by psj333 on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:04am CST
Posted by ScottyP on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:41am CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I was applying an above average amount of force on the elbow to try and get it to bend. I even went back and took the recommendation of a viewer and tried bending the arm while pulling, the thin gray plastic making up the bicep was bending in a way that caused me concern it was going to break.
One of the elbows on mine is the same way. The other moves fine. Grimlock's were also very tight, but once moving them a few times, they were ok. Some weird tolerances on some of the joints now that they're trying like hell to not use pins.
Posted by Seibertron on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:04am CST
ScottyP wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I was applying an above average amount of force on the elbow to try and get it to bend. I even went back and took the recommendation of a viewer and tried bending the arm while pulling, the thin gray plastic making up the bicep was bending in a way that caused me concern it was going to break.
One of the elbows on mine is the same way. The other moves fine. Grimlock's were also very tight, but once moving them a few times, they were ok. Some weird tolerances on some of the joints now that they're trying like hell to not use pins.
The left elbow on mine is the more challenging one to move, but it will with some light pressure. It's not like first waves of figures are difficult to find at retail once they start showing up. It seems like the fandom forgets this every time a new series comes out.
Posted by ScottyP on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:06am CST
Seibertron wrote:ScottyP wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I was applying an above average amount of force on the elbow to try and get it to bend. I even went back and took the recommendation of a viewer and tried bending the arm while pulling, the thin gray plastic making up the bicep was bending in a way that caused me concern it was going to break.
One of the elbows on mine is the same way. The other moves fine. Grimlock's were also very tight, but once moving them a few times, they were ok. Some weird tolerances on some of the joints now that they're trying like hell to not use pins.
The left elbow on mine is the more challenging one to move, but it will with some light pressure.
That's the trouble spot for me too, but like on Chuck's, it really feels like it's gonna just snap if I try to move it. Will probably take it apart over the weekend and do some extremely minor sanding.
Posted by Seibertron on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:16am CST
ScottyP wrote:That's the trouble spot for me too, but like on Chuck's, it really feels like it's gonna just snap if I try to move it. Will probably take it apart over the weekend and do some extremely minor sanding.
I just forced it to move ... I figured if it broke, I'd just return it to the store once I can get another one.
Posted by william-james88 on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:50am CST
Seibertron wrote:ScottyP wrote:That's the trouble spot for me too, but like on Chuck's, it really feels like it's gonna just snap if I try to move it. Will probably take it apart over the weekend and do some extremely minor sanding.
I just forced it to move ... I figured if it broke, I'd just return it to the store once I can get another one.
The store would take it back? This happened to me once but I contacted Hasbro instead of returning it to the store. It's a QA issue so Hasbro complies with that, but I didnt know if the store would see it as a defective product instead of a simply someone breaking his toy.
But asides that, I am curious about the judgment given to this figure. It seems that Seibertron sees it as fine because the final toy he is holding and playing with works well, regardless of how it first appeared (needing the extra force for instance). However, Chuck encompasses the need for the extra force in his review. The fact that one might rely on being able to return a product in case it breaks might be seen as a negative for his judgment on the figure regardless of how great the toy is once the elbow (or any other defect) is fixed.
As for me, I am just waiting for it, still buying it on sight, these decepticons look very imaginative. And the hunched look is definitely intended for this robot mode given the subject matter.
Posted by Seibertron on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:03pm CST
william-james88 wrote:The store would take it back? This happened to me once but I contacted Hasbro instead of returning it to the store. It's a QA issue so Hasbro complies with that, but I didnt know if the store would see it as a defective product instead of a simply someone breaking his toy.
When it comes to any of the big box chains (Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer, etc), of course they'd take it back or provide you with a replacement! Make sure when you return a broken product that you put a sticky note on the inside of the package that specifies what the problem is with the toy and make sure that the person working at the customer service desk is aware that there is a problem with the toy (and point out the note on the inside of the package) so that the toy doesn't somehow end up back on the shelves. I assume that the store should be able to get a credit for a faulty product from Hasbro or however that process works.
Posted by ScottyP on December 18th, 2014 @ 2:05pm CST
Seibertron wrote:william-james88 wrote:The store would take it back? This happened to me once but I contacted Hasbro instead of returning it to the store. It's a QA issue so Hasbro complies with that, but I didnt know if the store would see it as a defective product instead of a simply someone breaking his toy.
When it comes to any of the big box chains (Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer, etc), of course they'd take it back or provide you with a replacement! Make sure when you return a broken product that you put a sticky note on the inside of the package that specifies what the problem is with the toy and make sure that the person working at the customer service desk is aware that there is a problem with the toy (and point out the note on the inside of the package) so that the toy doesn't somehow end up back on the shelves. I assume that the store should be able to get a credit for a faulty product from Hasbro or however that process works.
Yep. In my retail days you should have seen the stuff we took back, no questions asked. Got a receipt for the item? Is it within the stated return policy time frame? Done and done. Had a guy that would check over all the opened returns, and either mail em back to the vendor or mark them down for resale.
Posted by Seibertron on December 18th, 2014 @ 2:19pm CST
ScottyP wrote:Seibertron wrote:william-james88 wrote:The store would take it back? This happened to me once but I contacted Hasbro instead of returning it to the store. It's a QA issue so Hasbro complies with that, but I didnt know if the store would see it as a defective product instead of a simply someone breaking his toy.
When it comes to any of the big box chains (Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer, etc), of course they'd take it back or provide you with a replacement! Make sure when you return a broken product that you put a sticky note on the inside of the package that specifies what the problem is with the toy and make sure that the person working at the customer service desk is aware that there is a problem with the toy (and point out the note on the inside of the package) so that the toy doesn't somehow end up back on the shelves. I assume that the store should be able to get a credit for a faulty product from Hasbro or however that process works.
Yep. In my retail days you should have seen the stuff we took back, no questions asked. Got a receipt for the item? Is it within the stated return policy time frame? Done and done. Had a guy that would check over all the opened returns, and either mail em back to the vendor or mark them down for resale.
So when I return a broken item with a note in it stating what's wrong with the product, would Target/Walmart/TRU get a credit on their account for that item when they return it to the vendor?
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on December 18th, 2014 @ 4:17pm CST
It's at the 2:55 mark.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 18th, 2014 @ 4:21pm CST
Or it's stylized to make him seem more vicious.Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:I just noticed this because of EmGo's review, but Steeljaw's Decepticon symbol on the grill of his car mode is made to look scratched out. I guess they ARE doing the "Decepticon turns Autobot" thing with him.
Posted by Seibertron on December 18th, 2014 @ 4:25pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Or it's stylized to make him seem more vicious.Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:I just noticed this because of EmGo's review, but Steeljaw's Decepticon symbol on the grill of his car mode is made to look scratched out. I guess they ARE doing the "Decepticon turns Autobot" thing with him.
That's what I assumed also.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 18th, 2014 @ 4:33pm CST
EDIT:
Nevermind, Seibertron has already done so.
Maybe Steeljaw has renounced the Decepticons, but isn't necessarily joining the Autobots. I could see them using the "Lone Wolf" trope with him. He just wants both sides to leave him alone to do his own thing. Maybe he would be helpful to Bumblebee's Autobots on occassion, but isn't really comfortable being a team player, a la Wheeljack earlier on in the Prime series (which is silly for an actual wolf, the "lone wolf" legend isn't really based in realistic wolf behavior at all, just superstition and misunderstanding). Maybe in time he'll learn that "Friendship is Magic" (TM) and warm up to the Autobot cause. Who knows? Should be interesting to finally see what Steeljaw is like on the show. Too bad the toys have NO biographies on the back of the packaging.
Posted by Autobot032 on December 18th, 2014 @ 6:06pm CST
Seibertron wrote:william-james88 wrote:The store would take it back? This happened to me once but I contacted Hasbro instead of returning it to the store. It's a QA issue so Hasbro complies with that, but I didnt know if the store would see it as a defective product instead of a simply someone breaking his toy.
When it comes to any of the big box chains (Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer, etc), of course they'd take it back or provide you with a replacement! Make sure when you return a broken product that you put a sticky note on the inside of the package that specifies what the problem is with the toy and make sure that the person working at the customer service desk is aware that there is a problem with the toy (and point out the note on the inside of the package) so that the toy doesn't somehow end up back on the shelves. I assume that the store should be able to get a credit for a faulty product from Hasbro or however that process works.
William is in Canada. They have slightly different retail laws there, so his asking about returns is not surprising. Some countries don't even allow retail returns once an item's been opened. We have it good here,and we sometimes take it for granted, myself included.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:31pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:33pm CST
Posted by Zeedust on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:50pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:Maybe Steeljaw has renounced the Decepticons, but isn't necessarily joining the Autobots. I could see them using the "Lone Wolf" trope with him. He just wants both sides to leave him alone to do his own thing. Maybe he would be helpful to Bumblebee's Autobots on occassion, but isn't really comfortable being a team player, a la Wheeljack earlier on in the Prime series (which is silly for an actual wolf, the "lone wolf" legend isn't really based in realistic wolf behavior at all, just superstition and misunderstanding). Maybe in time he'll learn that "Friendship is Magic" (TM) and warm up to the Autobot cause. Who knows? Should be interesting to finally see what Steeljaw is like on the show. Too bad the toys have NO biographies on the back of the packaging.
Or maybe he simply sees anyone who isn't his follower as prey.
Posted by william-james88 on December 19th, 2014 @ 10:20am CST
This toy would be from the same size and complexity class as Hyperchange Bumblebee and Hyperchange Grimlock, who are both currently available for ordering online.
Posted by Peridot on December 19th, 2014 @ 10:48am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 19th, 2014 @ 11:17am CST
Metro Prime wrote:I know they're simplified kiddy toys, but I really hope Hasbro makes the entire RID cast at Hyperchange/3-Step scale. That was the only other thing keeping me from buying the AOE Flip and Change figures, aside from them all being floppy messes.
What's wrong with the Warriors ("Deluxes")? The Three-Step figure are Voyager-sized you know?
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 19th, 2014 @ 11:23am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Metro Prime wrote:I know they're simplified kiddy toys, but I really hope Hasbro makes the entire RID cast at Hyperchange/3-Step scale. That was the only other thing keeping me from buying the AOE Flip and Change figures, aside from them all being floppy messes.
What's wrong with the Warriors ("Deluxes")? The Three-Step figure are Voyager-sized you know?
Actually according to Ryan these are a little bigger at about the same height as MP Grimlock.
Posted by william-james88 on December 19th, 2014 @ 11:51am CST
LOST Cybertronian wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Metro Prime wrote:I know they're simplified kiddy toys, but I really hope Hasbro makes the entire RID cast at Hyperchange/3-Step scale. That was the only other thing keeping me from buying the AOE Flip and Change figures, aside from them all being floppy messes.
What's wrong with the Warriors ("Deluxes")? The Three-Step figure are Voyager-sized you know?
Actually, according to, Ryan these are a little bigger at about the same height as MP Grimlock.
What I didnt understand about the statement asking for the whole cast in this class was that they would all still be out of scale. Since easier transformations dont bother you, I would suggest getting Grimlock in the hyperchange scale (and maybe Optimus too) and then the appropriate characters in warrior class.
Posted by Cobotron on December 19th, 2014 @ 5:42pm CST