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News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:07 pm

Brand new images of Transformers: Animated Ratchet have been posted on the AC Toys.net website.

These high quality images show Ratchet in Alt mode, transforming into his Robot mode, and include further images in varying poses, as well as showcasing all the tools/weapons that Ratchet will come with.

To check out the AC Toys images, please click here.

by **Hard Hacker** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:17 pm

It's hard not to like him really.

by **Longarm77** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:46 pm

All the animated figures look great. I am suprised that people havent complained about the look of the cartoon. I know sometimes people dont like change when it comes to TF. I loved the movie and what BAY did. I love the look of the cartoon to. As long as its TF i love it.

by **woosh** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:55 pm

lol Ratchet gerwalk mode!

Damn he's fabulous, but those tabs on the sides of the alt mode are just off.
Oh well, still nothing beats movie legends BB with the giant shoulderpads sticking out.

News Credits: 7 · by **Omega Charge** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:56 pm

Good light piping, easy transformation, can hold the AMP blaster...good fig!

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:58 pm

I think I’ll get this one, he doesn’t look too bad, but a little weak in certain parts.

Longarm77 wrote:All the animated figures look great. I am suprised that people havent complained about the look of the cartoon. I know sometimes people dont like change when it comes to TF. I loved the movie and what BAY did. I love the look of the cartoon to. As long as its TF i love it.

I like some change in my transformers, especially the movie, all the movie designs were quite artistic IMO. But for me it depends on the change, Ben Ten Transformers is not how I wanted to see them so animated is a change for the worse to me.

News Credits: 12 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:03 pm

Yeah I'm not really feeling Ratchet, the droopy car front and the legs just put me of.. I'd rather save my money for Leader Earth Mode Megs and Leader Bulkhead (just for the Headmaster Sound effect.)

by **microclone** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:54 pm

Longarm77 wrote:All the animated figures look great. I am suprised that people havent complained about the look of the cartoon. I know sometimes people dont like change when it comes to TF. I loved the movie and what BAY did. I love the look of the cartoon to. As long as its TF i love it.

I think you missed the anihate when the first news of this line and cartoon arrived, the amount of negative speculation was unprecedented from the usual 'this has ruined my childhood' to the most parochially minded argument yet 'its not what im used to' and then of course all the nonsense about the toys, none of which was realised: 'they will be cybertron repaints' (i still dont understand how that one was dreamt up), 'they will be rubber non transformable toys', 'they just cant make toys that look like that transform', simply a massive lack of imagination, anyway looks like many are now ready for june to arrive, like them or not theres a tendancy for toy fans to want novelty and pay for it, when the movie toys repaints start to get stale (start??) they will be a breath of fresh air in the toy isles.

by **microclone** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:57 pm

Overcracker wrote:Yeah I'm not really feeling Ratchet, the droopy car front and the legs just put me of.. I'd rather save my money for Leader Earth Mode Megs and Leader Bulkhead (just for the Headmaster Sound effect.)

ratchets toy is perfect for an old guy: big belly and skinny legs. his colours looka bit brighter on these shots, i hope they are like that in the 'flesh'.

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Jazz** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:07 pm

I can't wait for this figure, Ratchet is one om my fav Animated characters and I've been looking foward to this toy for a while. It's really show accurate, and it looks like you can fit the EMP generator from the Lockdown toy onto Ratchet's "War Wound" from Thrill of the Hunt

by **autobot commander** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:11 pm

sh*t, i think i want him

by **Jaz-Zen** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:20 pm

Like someone else posted, only thing I don't like is seeing the hinges on the sides in alt mode. Should have made him just a bit bigger, just enough so those hinges were hidden.

But he's still awesome. Forget G1 and Movie Ratchets, Animated Ratchet is THE Ratchet to me. Can't wait to pick him up.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:21 pm

GIMME GIMME GIMME

I hate that we have to wait until August (I'm being realistic..there's NO WAY the toys will be out in June in my area) for these toys. I'm really liking them all...

by **microclone** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:28 pm

First-Aid wrote:GIMME GIMME GIMME

I hate that we have to wait until August (I'm being realistic..there's NO WAY the toys will be out in June in my area) for these toys. I'm really liking them all...

maybe its the novelty of the new look but do i detect more anticipation of animated toys than anything before?? it could simply be because of the known wait period but those bold sculpts and bright colours make these look like 'proper' toys, i didnt get that vibe from the movie line.

News Credits: 1 · by **Menbailee** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:58 pm

Ha! He comes with a bunch of tools! I've always wanted Ratchet to come with tools. It's just right. The figure looks small. Is this a deluxe? It's a terrific transformation, just he has those big hinges on the side of his alt mode. If there's a larger Ratchet along the same lines, I'll probably opt for that one, but once again we're seeing a design that takes a very new aesthetic and succeeds with a surprising amount of 'toon accuracy.

by **Defcon!** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:16 pm

I always can't wait to see a new cartoon series of Tfs to see wether or not i like them. I always do in some form or another. Either story, animation or individual characters. The animated series is one that grew on me from the start! I love it! And i must say the figures do it justice and look great! I can't wait to get them!

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:26 pm

I can't explain it, but for some reason Ratchet is my son's favorite character after BB, so we will be picking this one up for sure.

Of course, if him and I have our way, we will get one of each character (plus an extra Voyager Prime just for me)

by **Autobot Snake Eyes** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:33 pm

I have really come to like Ratchet since the Lockdown episode.
I will be buying this definately.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:46 pm

If I want a Ratchet in this color scheme, I'm going for Rescue Ratchet.

This just doesn't look right. I don't know, he looks dead.

Not in the cool way either, more like in the I found Grandma after 4 days in winter dead.

and they wonder why I have issues

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:05 pm

Yeah, I'm not liking Fatformers too much. Bay movie was a step in the right direction, Animated, wrong.

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimus_Prowl** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:33 pm

I'm lovin this mold. Ratchet has to be one of my favorite characters from the show and th figure does him great justice. Except for his face. It looks a little strange... maybe because it's just a pre-production figure? The figure looks really poseable and very pleasing to the eyes. I mean heck he's a deluxe with poseable HANDS! That's so awsome. I'll definitely be picking up Ratchet. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:45 am

I may have found my new Ratchet. lol

I wouldn't be looking at this guy in the same way I am now if now for my Rescue ratchet falling apart in my hands last night.