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[william-james88]

The new Transformers Studio Series Rise of the Beasts are coming into the hands are more and more eager fans. Airazor has just been found in Canadian Gamestops across the country and Amazon has shipped out some of the figures as well. that's how out friend Chuckdawg1999 got his hands on the figures and he has a review of them below. Like that you can see if these figures are for you or not. We also have a review of Battletrap from blurrprime, another member of our community, which we wanted to showcase. Enjoy!

Core Class Arcee is a great figure. I'm amazed how much detail Hasbro could pack into such a small figure. Transformation is simple but satisfying, it's nice to see the arms properly transformed unlike in the preview pics. I'm curious how they could refine this transformation at a larger scale if at all. Arcee is definitely worth the purchase.

I wasn't expecting to like ROTB Cheetor, but I was pleasantly surprised by a simple transformation that's still fun, and a very clean Cheetah and robot mode. From what has been shown in trailers the paint deco is fairly accurate to the movie, now we wait to see how much screen time this big cat gets.

Well, this is an interesting little guy! While I'm not sure how it'll be handled in the film, Freezer has three weapon modes, including one that combines with the soon-to-be-released-not-sure-when Leader Class Scourge. Out of the three, I think the hand-held rifle is my favorite as I see it as the most useful. The robot mode is interesting but the loose joints and oddly molded legs make it hard to hold a pose. I recommend it just for the weapon modes alone.

[Rodimus Prime]

I hadn't noticed before, but the visible hand syndrome, the mess of a rear end and the lack of clearance underneath kinda ruin Battletrap's truck mode for me. Too bad, I was really looking forward to that one.

[transformers_va]

I wasn't expecting to like ROTB Cheetor, but I was pleasantly surprised by a simple transformation that's still fun, and a very clean Cheetah and robot mode. From what has been shown in trailers the paint deco is fairly accurate to the movie, now we wait to see how much screen time this big cat gets.

Great review! I'm in the same boat with you on being pleasantly surprised. The figure itself is, in my opinion, better in-hand, than what we saw in his initial pictures. What's bothering me about him though, is his lackluster paint job, and his hands/feet. They just don't look good in either mode.
Edit: expanding on the hands/feet: not sure why his robot foot colour is matched to his cheetah front paws, and his hands are matched to his back paws. Seems like it would have looked a little more cohesive, if the robot feet were the same colour as his robot hands, and having his cheetah paws all the same.

[First-Aid]

Mine is finally on the way. Can't wait!

[chuckdawg1999]

I wasn't expecting to like ROTB Cheetor, but I was pleasantly surprised by a simple transformation that's still fun, and a very clean Cheetah and robot mode. From what has been shown in trailers the paint deco is fairly accurate to the movie, now we wait to see how much screen time this big cat gets.

Great review! I'm in the same boat with you on being pleasantly surprised. The figure itself is, in my opinion, better in-hand, than what we saw in his initial pictures. What's bothering me about him though, is his lackluster paint job, and his hands/feet. They just don't look good in either mode.
Edit: expanding on the hands/feet: not sure why his robot foot colour is matched to his cheetah front paws, and his hands are matched to his back paws. Seems like it would have looked a little more cohesive, if the robot feet were the same colour as his robot hands, and having his cheetah paws all the same.

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That really doesn't bother me as stuff like that happens all the time due to gang molding and the such. Before brand unity that was something that Takara would take care of, one way or the other.

[transformers_va]

That really doesn't bother me as stuff like that happens all the time due to gang molding and the such. Before brand unity that was something that Takara would take care of, one way or the other.

In my opinion, the mismatched hands/feet/paws stick out like a sore thumb. Initially, and I don't think I was the only one, I thought the figure hadn't been transformed correctly for the pictures.
Thinking about it, I wonder if it's due to Cheetor's ROTB movie design, and the toy designers were left with little to no choice. However, I'm unable to locate any clear images of his robot feet in the movie screenshots that we've gotten so far, so I can't say either way.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

All of mine are going to arrive tomorrow, I cannot wait to get them in hand. I am excited for all of them!

[Hero Alpha]

I dont know if anyone else already said this, but can we please gets a Dispensor repaint of Freezer?

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[Rodimus Prime]

I dont know if anyone else already said this, but can we please gets a Dispensor repaint of Freezer?

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Dispensor should get his own mold eventually. I want a Studio Series Doctor.

[Rtron]

I dont know if anyone else already said this, but can we please gets a Dispensor repaint of Freezer?

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Dispensor should be his own mold. Frenzy would be a closer candidate for a remold, I think, although he could also use his own mold. Both would probably be core class, so it's not too crazy to hope for new molds.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I dont know if anyone else already said this, but can we please gets a Dispensor repaint of Freezer?

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Dispensor should be his own mold. Frenzy would be a closer candidate for a remold, I think, although he could also use his own mold. Both would probably be core class, so it's not too crazy to hope for new molds.

Agreed with this.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Pulse packages arrived. Looks like it is going to be a busy night messing with some new movie bots!

[Sabrblade]

Pulse packages arrived. Looks like it is going to be a busy night messing with some new movie bots!

Oh sweet! Tarn appearing in the movie confirmed!

[chuckdawg1999]

Amazon pushed up the shipping date of Airrazor to today from April so that's good. Of course, I won't be getting it until Tuesday, unless that changes too.

[Hero Alpha]

I dont know if anyone else already said this, but can we please gets a Dispensor repaint of Freezer?

MtDewBot-BPart.jpg

Dispensor should be his own mold. Frenzy would be a closer candidate for a remold, I think, although he could also use his own mold. Both would probably be core class, so it's not too crazy to hope for new molds.

Agreed with this.

Well of course I agree and would love a new mould for Dispensor. But I dont see that happening, so I take what I can gets.

[Logan.]

60 Seconds Transformation
ROTB SS Cheetor Voyager

[D-Maximal_Primal]

So I got to open all the new RotB SS figures, and I have some stuff to day. The short version is: I am enjoying all of these!

Arcee: I think she might actually be the best core class figure we have gotten so far, outside of maybe Rattrap. She is very nice, both in colors and in transformation. Her bot mode is nice, and I appreciate the wheel feet option. She's just very enjoyable!

Freezer: This little freak is pretty neat. I like how the robot mode has a lot of options for limb and head configurations. He is a nice little army builder.

Bee: I think this is the best and most solid SS Bee so far. He is really good. He feels different from every other SS Bee in that he feels legit solid and more solidly built. And the alt mode is really great, like this is an awesome car mode. I love it.

Airazor: she is very solid as well. I love the detail they built into her, and I love how they took the Kingdom figure, upsized it, and gave it bigger feet. They did good here, she is nice.

Cheetor: He is a nice size, a nice simple transformation, but he still has some nice tricks in the transformation and a nice sculpt for both beast and robot mode. I like the headsculpt. He's just really solid.

Battletrap: Another nice solid one. I love the robot mode, it has a nice movie-verse design while showcasing that rough 90's truck muscle. He feels solid. His wrecking mace is also really good. I don't know why people are having issues with the transformation, without instructions mine went right into place. Truck mode is good, he is good. I like this guy.

I would rank this wave:

1) Bumblebee
2) Battletrap
3) Cheetor
4) Arcee
5) Airazor
6) Freezer

[-Kanrabat-]

Would have been so hard to PAINT Bee's blade? Regardless, That Bee seems interesting enough.

Also, indeed, that Arcee is pretty damn nice and her transformation is clever.

[First-Aid]

I got mine today and agree though I would put Battletrap at the top. I love everything about that figure. He's a completely original new design and I LOVE that.

I also think he could be a great retool as Armada Red Alert...

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Nice haul, D-Max! I just have Bee preordered, but I'm looking forward to getting it! Battletrap and Freezer are also tempting, thinking about picking them up as well.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Have some more Battletrap. This dude rocks






And have some bot alts.

[o.supreme]

Meanwhile at one of my local Walmarts... .

[chuckdawg1999]

I wonder if that's because the further removed from a movie we get, the less interested people are in the toys?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I wonder if that's because the further removed from a movie we get, the less interested people are in the toys?

At least in my area, the Arcee/Ironhide wave was not stocked until around Christmas at last, the stores are pretty severely behind on SS figures.

Anyways, Cheetor rules pretty damn hard

[william-james88]

Meanwhile at one of my local Walmarts... .

Very lucky, that deluxe wave never made it to stores in Canada