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by **MaP_Prime** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:15 pm

I've been really enjoying the movie toys owning most of the first one deluxes and a few voyagers from the first run of the. However, I've been wondering if some of the other Decepticon deluxe toys that were not in the movie were worth getting? The ones I really want to know about are Wreckage, Dropkick and Payload. I've heard good things about the first two and I really like the look of the third, but I want to hear from people who have actually handled these toys and seen what they can do up close.

by **Obsidian_Prime** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:18 pm

Wreckage has a nice gimmick, and Dropkick looks awesome! Especially his head. *nod nod* Get them as soon as possible. ^-^

by **Raymond101** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:19 pm

I have Wreckage and I think he's worth getting.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:26 pm

Wreckage is a pretty great figure. Orther than him though, I don't know, the rest of the Decepts are kind of a disappointment(atleast in Wave 1)

by **Kanyon** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:27 pm

Wreckage is almost a robot ninja. And ninjas are a win. Havent seen any wave 2 yet so can't say anything bout em.

News Credits: 1 · by **softimus_prime** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:28 pm

Obsidian_Prime wrote:Wreckage has a nice gimmick, and Dropkick looks awesome! Especially his head. *nod nod* Get them as soon as possible. ^-^

GET wreckage and dropkick their awesome!!! btw wreckage is supposed to in the movie only cancelled

by **autobot commander** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:32 pm

softimus_prime wrote:
Obsidian_Prime wrote:Wreckage has a nice gimmick, and Dropkick looks awesome! Especially his head. *nod nod* Get them as soon as possible. ^-^

GET wreckage and dropkick their awesome!!! btw wreckage is supposed to in the movie only cancelled

you love wreckage

News Credits: 1 · by **softimus_prime** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:34 pm

autobot commander wrote:
softimus_prime wrote:
Obsidian_Prime wrote:Wreckage has a nice gimmick, and Dropkick looks awesome! Especially his head. *nod nod* Get them as soon as possible. ^-^

GET wreckage and dropkick their awesome!!! btw wreckage is supposed to in the movie only cancelled

you love wreckage

absolutely!!!!! ninja like bots are cool with darth maul like weapons!!! and the bio on the character is very nice!

by **gumboluvu** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:10 pm

Wreckage is very cool, and payload is okay. Payload is really fragile though... :-(

by **Valandar** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:14 pm

Payload has a plunger as long as he is tall rammed into the small of his back. And his head and front bumper fall off all the time, not only on mine but on others I've seen people complain about. He simply was not worth it to me.

Wreckage, on the other hand, is one of the best Deluxes in the movie line, hands down. Only Concept BB can even come close. His articulation, weapon gimmicks, cool military alt mode, and ability to use both standard .5mm peg weapons AND minicons make him Teh Win.

Dun have Dropkick yet, he still hasn't shown up in my area.

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:15 pm

Wreckage is awesome. I'm not really a big fan of Payload. Dropkick looks to be very cool but I haven't gotten him yet.

News Credits: 20 · by **Chosen** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:20 pm

From the... what, two people I know that have him? Dropkick sounds as good as his bot mode looks. If you happen to find him, you might as well make purchasing him a priority. He's part of the newest wave of Decepticons (with Recon Barricade) and a lot of others will probably go for him.

Don't have Payload myself. I don't like some of the things I've seen about him, and I'm not impressed with that alt mode either. Relatively new, so you might not see him often for a while.

Wreckage is as every bit as cool as people have mentioned. I'm only disappointed that he HAS waist articulation, only for it to get hampered by his back. Otherwise awesome.

You didn't mention it, but there's also Swindle for the drones. Eh... it's best that he stays forgotten, really. He's a very quirky and unusual bot, and there's some cool stuff you can do with him - Swindle's hands make it possible for him to pat his head and rub his tummy! - but if you're going to buy one at all, don't do it at retail. People disappointed in him tend to unload him cheaply online.

by **Sportimus Prime** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:26 pm

Wreckage is pure awesomeness.

Payload is pure highway robbery.

Dropkick is one cool low-rider.

Longarm is pretty neat, but I'm not to sure about that gun that is screwed onto his arm.

The only one of these I have is Wreckage.

by **Valandar** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:31 pm

Sportimus Prime wrote:Wreckage is pure awesomeness.

Payload is pure highway robbery.

Dropkick is one cool low-rider.

Longarm is pretty neat, but I'm not to sure about that gun that is screwed onto his arm.

The only one of these I have is Wreckage.

1 ) Longarm is an Autobot.

2 ) One quick twist with a screwdriver, and Longarm is ambidextrous.

He has a fully formed hand holding onto that gun of his.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:28 pm

Im another vote for Wreckage. Great figure, good transformation, the best head of all movie figures and a double edged dagger... what's not to love?

Can't comment on the other two, they have yet to reach our shores.

by **DorkimusPrime** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:35 pm

of the two movie non-movie Decepticons I have, Wreckage is freakin awesome and Dreadwing is freakin horrible.

by **MaP_Prime** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:51 pm

Well I went out and got Wreckage tonight and I gotta say all that I've heard about him is true, he is totally amazing. I also got Swindle with him, he was the last one in the store and right behind Wreckage so I figured why not. I also have to say that I don't understand all the hate directed at the little bugger, sure he's not the greatest of the movie Decepticons but I like him. I really like his alt mode.

by **StryderPrime** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:24 pm

Wreakage is just 2 cool 2 pass so nab him when u see him

Dropkick was the 1st decepticon after wave one i brought and he just as meaner and powerful lookin then Wreakage or Barricade

the only thing and i mean only thing that keep him from being number 1 Con bot in the deluxe range is that he really dont have a real weapon on him.......and yes i dont really count that stupid claw thing a weapon. Hasbro should had his bed cover 2 transformer in2 a huge gun like they did Longarm(whihc if u see him, nab him as well)

News Credits: 20 · by **Chosen** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:11 pm

Wodicus wrote:I also have to say that I don't understand all the hate directed at the little bugger, sure he's not the greatest of the movie Decepticons but I like him. I really like his alt mode.

Not the greatest... being an understatement?

I'd say he is most likely the worst Decepticon Deluxe, but it doesn't mean he has no merits at all (he's still better than most Armada junk). I also happened to forget about Dreadwing. At least Swindle has standard humanoid proportions. Dreadwing was close to being great, but that tiny waist and enormous lens-head... sigh.