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News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:34 am

I too will go on record as liking this figure. :-B

A truly unique robot design and a fantastic alt mode. I'll be getting him for sure, maybe even on Day 1.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:32 am

Also, he's small:

News Credits: 1 · by **Duke of Luns** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:29 am

He's got no chest, just a gap, and a wheel above his head for no real reason? No weapons either.

Is this a $20+ figure? If it was a basic or something, I'd be ok with it. But for that price, it looks like a big disapointment.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:54 pm

Autobotic9 wrote:I cannot wait for this figure. I think he looks awesome!

Are you serious? They could have at least had some legs or something pop out from the wheel to prop him up. I respect your opinion but he can't even stand up straight in robot mode. I guess you will keep him in his alt mode?

by **syphonn** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:02 pm

I can appreciate them trying to do something different, but this, this is just awful.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:11 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:Just another reason why I will not be purchasing any ROTF figs this year.

QFT brother! I did pick up ROTF BB and Soundwave but they were 40%! And they were not for me. Picked them up for the son of a friend at work.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:20 pm

Zeds wrote:
Autobotic9 wrote:I cannot wait for this figure. I think he looks awesome!

Are you serious? They could have at least had some legs or something pop out from the wheel to prop him up. I respect your opinion but he can't even stand up straight in robot mode. I guess you will keep him in his alt mode?

That's funny, i just bought Demmy and i can get him to stand up in robot mode and motorcycle mode as well! Hell, I just got him to stand up with only one arm supporting him and no gimmicks attached...

by **Prime Riblet** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:36 am

I'm just glad that there is very little from the ROTF line that is going to make it difficult to keep saving for our first house purchase. I actually am glad about that. I bought too much of the first movie line, so this is a very welcome change for me.....even if I wish they were better.

by **Grimlock Magnus** » Wed May 20, 2009 3:04 am

Is he actually part of the constructicons that form Devastator? If he is, i could actually understand him looking like that. But to my knowledge, the "constructicons" in the film are Hightower, Mixmaster, Rampage, Long Haul, Scrapper, and Scavenger. (source: the preview page from the TF ROTF Universe book coming out). If you have the knowledge, please enlighten me.

BTW, WHY DOES HASBRO KEEP MAKING THIS PARTICULAR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE WITH THE SHOVEL BACKWARDS!?

by **SJ21** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:14 am

This guy solidifies my decision to buy the non-transforming/combining Devestator. UGH.

by **Nightwalker** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:49 am

Nice pictures, yes.
But he still looks very goofy to me. :o)

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:51 am

I think I'll be launching the ROTF galleries over the course of the next week in the following order:

Breakaway
Rampage
Bumblebee
Sideways
Sideswipe

And then time permitting, I'll do the galleries for LC Megatron, Soundwave, HA Bumblebee and then GB Optimus Prime which I hope to post toward the latter end of next week leading up to Botcon.

by **Dagon** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:49 pm

Lapse Of Reason wrote:I know it is fairly accurate to the movie, but that is THE UGLIEST bot mode I have seen on a transformer in quite some time.

I agree, but I'm only interested in the movie Constructicons for Devastator. As long as Devastator looks good, and he does from what I've seen, I'm happy.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:18 pm

Grimlock Magnus wrote:Is he actually part of the constructicons that form Devastator? If he is, i could actually understand him looking like that. But to my knowledge, the "constructicons" in the film are Hightower, Mixmaster, Rampage, Long Haul, Scrapper, and Scavenger. (source: the preview page from the TF ROTF Universe book coming out). If you have the knowledge, please enlighten me.

BTW, WHY DOES HASBRO KEEP MAKING THIS PARTICULAR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE WITH THE SHOVEL BACKWARDS!?

This character is based on a Mining construction vehicle and the shovel or bucket is suppose to be backwards for quick scooping and dumping. Take a look http://img.alibaba.com/photo/104365609/ ... avator.jpg

by **Prime Riblet** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:35 pm

Stockade wrote:
Grimlock Magnus wrote:Is he actually part of the constructicons that form Devastator? If he is, i could actually understand him looking like that. But to my knowledge, the "constructicons" in the film are Hightower, Mixmaster, Rampage, Long Haul, Scrapper, and Scavenger. (source: the preview page from the TF ROTF Universe book coming out). If you have the knowledge, please enlighten me.

BTW, WHY DOES HASBRO KEEP MAKING THIS PARTICULAR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE WITH THE SHOVEL BACKWARDS!?

This character is based on a Mining construction vehicle and the shovel or bucket is suppose to be backwards for quick scooping and dumping. Take a look http://img.alibaba.com/photo/104365609/ ... avator.jpg

Basicly, it's the same thing as a back-hoe.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gandalf** » Thu May 21, 2009 12:04 am

I'm stunned. They deny fans an accurate Arcee (among others) for over twenty years....only to give us BS like this?!

That looks like one of those countless, imcomplete, mistransformed knock-offs you see thrown into a box at a yard sale or flea market.

News Credits: 4 · by **OhioBot** » Thu May 21, 2009 12:15 am

Picked this up on Tuesday... 'disappointed' pretty much sums it up.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu May 21, 2009 1:26 am

I have a slight interest in the Constructicons, but lack the disposable income to get them, what with so many other more awesome figures on their way from Botcon and Japan.

I'll pick them up when I'm able to afford them. Something tells me their value won't skyrocket too quickly.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:13 am

Munky? What the heck is Munky?

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:46 am

Counterpunch wrote:I'm pleasantly surprised to see so many people have fallen off the (band)wagon in regards to this toy.

Ugly transformer is ugly...and I like Armada Sideswipe.

I have not been thrilled with a majority of what I have seen from ROTF. I stopped buying movie toys after I made the mistake and picked up Swindle (did not like him one bit).

The only original toys I liked are Jazz, BB, Blackout and Barricade.
So far I am not taking a liking to any of the new toys.

by **Dagon** » Thu May 21, 2009 1:33 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I'm pleasantly surprised to see so many people have fallen off the (band)wagon in regards to this toy.

Ugly transformer is ugly...and I like Armada Sideswipe.

I have not been thrilled with a majority of what I have seen from ROTF. I stopped buying movie toys after I made the mistake and picked up Swindle (did not like him one bit).

The only original toys I liked are Jazz, BB, Blackout and Barricade.
So far I am not taking a liking to any of the new toys.

I was not a fan of the first movies' toys either, but a lot of what I've seen for ROTF toys looks like they basically took the bad elements of the first ones and advanced them.

by **VonSchlitzy** » Thu May 21, 2009 4:48 pm

i just can't get behind this one. a head, two arms, and two oversized wheels...it's just too far out there for my taste. he has no torso! no legs replaced by wheels is one thing...but no torso?! i'll pass!!

great gallery pics as always though!