It Is Him wrote:It's wonderful. We're a month and change out, and we barely know a damn thing.
Maybe they finally figured out how to lock down the set so they can keep secrets under wraps. Part of the problem with our past experiences with these movies is that we get spoiled on either major plot points or the entire film and we get a sense of where it's going and what to expect and then see the final product and get all pissy and let down.
This time, outside of some very rough ideas, we have no idea what's truly going to happen, how it's going to happen, or what's going on. We're going in with no real solid source to work with, this will be a new experience for all of us. Perhaps this time we'll not only be surprised, but pleasantly so.
Perhaps they're not putting out a second trailer because of this? Or, perhaps they rushed through the film, and it's not done yet? (Wouldn't surprise me. The feel of this film's a bit different than the previous ones. Can't explain it.)
Anyway, onto the toys. I have all of the Generations wave 1 Deluxes and Leaders, plus Evasion Mode Optimus to get a Voyager in there, too.
I'm absolutely impressed.
Crosshairs just oozes charisma and his mold works well for what you get.
High Octane Bumblebee is lightweight (literally), but fantastic. Gorgeous paint apps.
Scorn looks vicious in beast mode, and very much a jousting knight in 'bot mode. (might be my favorite.)
Slug is a bit odd, and his transformation (the arms, specifically) gets on my nerves a bit, but his bot mode looks great.
Evasion Mode Optimus is, hands down, the best of the line so far. He's proof that Hasbro can still make an excellent figure.
Optimus (Leader Class) is much better than I expected. (I was impressed with him at Toy Fair and he did not disappoint.) He has some issues with his backpack, but he's so ridiculously poseable for a Leader Class. Can't get over the waist swivel. It would be nice if he had a wrist swivel, but it's nowhere near a deal breaker.
Grimlock (Leader Class) even impressed me. He's quite imposing in 'bot mode. Big fella, looks like he could beat you down without breaking a sweat. Beast mode's a bit...odd. More than passable in person. He definitely grew on me.
Now, to be fair, I'm going to complain about Hasbro for a moment, because it's not all wine and roses. People complain about the downsizing (especially the Deluxes) and the prices remaining the same, and I get it, I do. However, these are still far more than what Cyberverse Commanders and Scout Class had to offer. They're still bigger, far more poseability, definitely more intricate.
I honestly don't feel let down by these figures. I'm not Hasbro's A#1 fan, but they have earned my respect somewhat. They had a smaller budget (both in size of the figures and the money) and they made some magic happen. However, their "simplifying" of the figures makes no sense to me.
Crosshairs is a good example of meeting in the middle. He's complex enough that Adults should be at least bare minimum satisfied, while kids could master his transformation and gimmicks. Plus he looks good when transformed correctly. High Octane Bumblebee is not.
His roof/backpack piece is thin and flimsy feeling. The transformation joints are ridiculously tight. I thought I was going to break him, honestly. I used a TLC amount of force to make it work and freaked out. A kid's not going to care and they're going to apply a great amount of force to make it work and I think we'll hear complaints about him breaking. Plus the chest set up? Even I'm like "WTF? JUST PEG IN, YOU GUTTERW#0R3!"
The line's inconsistent. On the one hand, it's definitely aimed at collectors (Evasion Mode Optimus), but it's definitely simplified for kids, but not enough in some areas and just leaves me scratching my head. It's...just confusing.
I think they're trying to do too much with too little and while it's working now, I can't imagine it will continue to.
NOTE: Realize that I am not a perfect Christian, nor do I profess to be. I apologize if anyone's ever offended by me, I'm not perfect. Don't hold my posts and opinions against other Christians.