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by **Metallo** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:14 am

I haven't picked up a lot of the movie figures but I've always like Bludgeon and the look of the ROTF toy has me interested in buying one.

Is it worth picking up? Do both modes look pretty good? How is his articulation?

by **ang3l3s** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:11 pm

Got him and love him, articulation is fine and he looks good in both modeS, Must have IMO

by **mechabooks** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:27 pm

What's not to love about a samurai with a skeletal face that transforms into a tank? Hidden swords? Bonus!! This is one of the best figures from the R.o.t.F. line sir.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:37 pm

1. He's great.
2. His look doesn't fit with the ROTF movie figures.

As far as I'm concenred, the N.E.S.T. line (aside from a few lame repaints) is a separate line from the ROTF line, and superior to the ROTF designs.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:02 pm

Saw him, bought him, loves him. I don't buy movie toys, but I did pick Lockdown and Bludgeon up because both don't look so movie-ish. He's a great figure, has good articulation, carries an Effn Sword(!!), semi skull head (c'moooon HeadRobots for a better one), and his alt mode is solid. I say pick him up now, because once he's outta retail, I'm gonna assume that his price will only go up.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:39 pm

He's my version of Classics Bludgeon, and since he was designed to fit into that line, bonus points.

He's made of win, basically.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:03 pm

I don't like the movie aestetic, but I loves me some Bludeon. IMO, he's one of the few must haves from the line.

The articulation in excellent and the vehicle mode is probably the second best tank mode I've seen (first best going to Leader movie 1 Brawl).

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:07 pm

I bought Bludgeon the second i saw him..The second time I saw him I bought him again..He's got that much win...

by **Grahf** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:39 pm

i don't love him or hate him, I know I must be in the minority on this. I think it has something to do with the head. I do realize that it is a throwback to G1, but I still don't care for it. His alt mode is damn near perfect though.

by **Valandar** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:25 pm

Without a doubt the best Voyager class ANYTHING in years.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:35 pm

Valandar wrote:Without a doubt the best Voyager class ANYTHING in years.

I'll double down on that sentiment. This guy is obviously Classics Bludgeon--he belongs in any Classics collection and is probably one of the most overdue (and most well-done!) homages in a while.

Pick him up; you won't be disappointed.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:48 pm

Love it. Buy it.

by **aznrevlazn** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:00 pm

best articulation next to mix master. the figure is so good infact, my cousin bought me an arcee when i was looking for her, in return i bought him bludgeon.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:09 pm

One of the few figures I actually found that lives up to the hype... I can kinda see Grahf's point, his head could be better, but he looks damn good overall and is a helluva lot of fun.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:18 pm

Figure of the year.

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:21 am

Quick question - does his chest look as feminine (boobies!) in personal as it does in Ryan's photos?

by **Grahf** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:38 am

Amelie wrote:Quick question - does his chest look as feminine (boobies!) in personal as it does in Ryan's photos?

I always thought it looked more like a face myself.

News Credits: 2 · by **goshjosh95** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:44 am

Amelie wrote:Quick question - does his chest look as feminine (boobies!) in personal as it does in Ryan's photos?

Hehe, I hadn't thought of it that way... I can see where there might be some visual cues like that, but in-person, I don't think it really evokes that. It seems to visually play off of his skull visage... (not to get too art-schooly but) like a repeated pattern of his skull face on his chest armor (as Grahf hinted at). Visually, looks stunning.

To answer the OP, Bludgeon is too cool for school; get him. Great look in both modes, good articulation, lots of cool little features (the paired swords that can connect or be used individually, hidden turret scabbard, can sheathe both swords at his side, etc). Totally worth it. I have him standing as part of a triumvirate display with Mindwipe & Lockdown.

by **Prime Riblet** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:18 am

It is a must have, basically because it is a must have. I'd be lying if I said it is my favorite figure of any line, but I urge everyone to get it. It is a great figure.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:12 am

Grahf wrote:
Amelie wrote:Quick question - does his chest look as feminine (boobies!) in personal as it does in Ryan's photos?

I always thought it looked more like a face myself.

I think it looks like a cross between a skull and Nite Owl II's Owlship "Archie" from The Watchmen.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:29 am

Grahf wrote:i don't love him or hate him, I know I must be in the minority on this. I think it has something to do with the head. I do realize that it is a throwback to G1, but I still don't care for it. His alt mode is damn near perfect though.

QFT. I haven't picked him up for that reason. He's too skeletal for my tastes.

Prime Evil wrote:Saw him, bought him, loves him. I don't buy movie toys, but I did pick Lockdown and Bludgeon up because both don't look so movie-ish. He's a great figure, has good articulation, carries an Effn Sword(!!), semi skull head (c'moooon HeadRobots for a better one), and his alt mode is solid. I say pick him up now, because once he's outta retail, I'm gonna assume that his price will only go up.

The bold statement is making me re-think picking him up...same reason I picked up TFA Arcee. Curses!

EDIT: Stopped into Target on the way home, they had one, and he was on sale, so I broke and bought him.

*shakes fist in air* CURSE YOU PRIME EVIL!!!!

by **Prime Riblet** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:16 am

He probably will go up in price once he is no longer on the market. If you think he might be something you want, then you better get out there.

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:19 am

Don't ask, just pick him up.

The only complain I have is if his fists can bend forward so he looks like pointing the swords forward, that will be totally awesome and perfect.

The gray soft plastic area? if you are okay at brushing, you can do it by yourself like I did. He has lots of places that can do some color/line improvement.

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:52 pm

He's got the all the nifty details and realistic alt mode of the Movie lines, but has far more character. And swords! And the articulation needed for sword poses.

Can't un-see the angry zombie E.T. chest, though.

by **Autobot Strider** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:08 am

I count myself among the few who could take him or leave him... to be honest, I think his face is just waaaay to white. If they'd done it with a touch more grey or beige, I think it would have contrasted a bit better and really improved the look of the whole thing.

Despite that, he is a robotic Samurai, which significantly ups his win-quotient. If I find him in a store, I'll have a hard time putting him down!