The only thing I like is it looks a little more streamline and sci-fi. That means I
might like the cgi model.
There would be a chance I'd like the toy if it didn't cheat form. I am sick of cheat formers. The head boffins need to understand that these things transforming is the key selling point. Once a transformer doesn't even transform and becomes one of those 'digi morphing digimon' it's lost it's whole appeal. Tfs don't pretend to go from one thing to another, a TF toy doesn't represent a magical 'morph' from one thing to another. It 100% does, practically PHYSICALLY turns from one thing to another via engineering. (lazy ideas like beast machines maximals 'shape shifting' don't count. And what the f**k was that animorphs crap? Sure let's bring toys like that back)
Whoever at hasbro thinks this is a good idea-you are an idiot. You want profits, make a good product worth buying. Stop cheaping out you big mental lunatics. I mean that sincerely.
Call me crazy, but MP Sideswipe isn't all that hard to transform, right? Sure he's a tad fragile and you may not want to hand him to an 8 year old, but if there is an 8 year old out there who can't transform him, finds him too complex, I have to wonder why it's parents haven't taught it basic intelligence. If an MP figure can be simple but 100% effective, why can't this?
They are approaching these toys from the wrong angle. I really wish somebody would tell them that.