The Energon Pub

The title says it all. YouTube reviewer Peaugh brings us a video review of the upcoming Transformers: DOTM Deluxe Starscream. Check out the review then give us your thoughts in the Energon Pub!

TBH, beside the over sized weapons ruined the whole look, the jet mode (from upper angle) and robot mode are both nicely done IMO. And it's only a deluxe class. Still don't like that brown color though.

I think it's actually pretty nice looking for a deluxe. And I find myself liking the weapons even. I just have no use for him at all with my leader starscream hanging around.

i like it alot! this summer is gonna be very very expensive

I really hate how cheap the figure looks when you compare it to the photo shop hasbro pic.

Did anyone else notice the subtle molded jet engines on his back in robot mode? Nice touch. I'm still going to stick with my Leader Class Starscream, but this is a better figure than I thought.

Bad news folks! it seems that, for whatever reason, Peaugh removed the video! I'm guessing Hasbro's involved though. =L

My guess is also Hasbro considering the Ironhide review has also been removed...

Yep, it's been taken down. Sorry if ya missed it.

The video is still up or at least back up if it was gone. The Ironhide video is gone. I watched it earlier but just watched it again. Nice deluxe representation.

I actually think hes pretty good. I'll be picking him up along with Shockwave and the Wreckers

It's back...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1OU6khCWhk

Minus those stupid ass Tex-Mex weapons, it's actually a decent little deluxe. Probably better than any of the others shy of the leader. Some normal little missile launchers mighta been cool instead of that tree trunk with blades sticking out the ends...

Certainly very impressive that he looks so accurate and great in both modes considering the relatively small size. I said before I wasn't planning on getting it as I still want the Leader version but I might get the Deluxe too for my desk rather than my display shelf. It can be one of my desk figures that I fiddle about with when I'm supposed to be working on stuff. It makes the original 2007 Starscream toy and even the much improved 2009 mold look very shabby when taking the size difference into account. Nice work.

Great figure for a deluxe size. Just throw the stupid weapon in the box with the others.

But heres what I dont get:

Hasbro whines and bitches about leaked photos on the internet. Yet they send advance copies to select chosen individuals months before the release. He even states that he will pull the video if Hasbro objects to it. The guy on the review speaks perfect english so Im guessing somehow this figure made it all the way from the factories of China to North America. It didnt just appear out of thin air. Somebody hooked this guy up. So if Hasbro has an issue with people showing off their stuff early, why do they keep hooking people up ???

No disrespect, just food for thought

Rated X wrote:Great figure for a deluxe size. Just throw the stupid weapon in the box with the others.

But heres what I dont get:

Hasbro whines and bitches about leaked photos on the internet. Yet they send advance copies to select chosen individuals months before the release. He even states that he will pull the video if Hasbro objects to it. The guy on the review speaks perfect english so Im guessing somehow this figure made it all the way from the factories of China to North America. It didnt just appear out of thin air. Somebody hooked this guy up. So if Hasbro has an issue with people showing off their stuff early, why do they keep hooking people up ???

No disrespect, just food for thought

Hasbro doesn't supply Peaugh with his figures. He's been doing these early reviews for years he obviously has a source in Asia that acquires the figures and ships them to him. We've been seeing the two figures from DOTM he's reviewed so far in auctions for over a month. He even states in the Ironhide video that they are QC rejects from the factory. If they were from Hasbro they would probably be packaged or at least have the instructions. Peaugh often has to update his reviews with revisions since he's figuring out the transformations on his own. I have no idea who hooks him up with his figures, but some of his videos have a KOToys watermark so that would indicate there is some connection there.

I agree with Peaugh, it seems nice for a Deluxe, and pretty true to the movie look.
It's a lot better than the first voyager version.

I'm not a big fan of the on-screen movie designs in general, and their Starscream in particular, but I've been suckered into buying him 3 times (Voyager 1, voyager 2 and leader), just to round out the movie cast.

I won't be getting this one.

Not bad. The movie design isn't my favourite version of Starscream by a long way and I'm pretty much concentrating on a neo G1 theme to my current buying so I'm not likely to be picking this one up. Does the asymetric weapon stowage under the wings and weapon combination remind any one else of E Starscream/SL Nightscream? Not sure if that would have been a deliberate design decission given the range wide weapons gimmick with this film's toys but a nice little hommage non the less.

Im glad I saw this...more money for fansproject goodness!