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News Credits: 5 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:36 pm

Hey gang,
I was wondering if I could get some help deciding on which of these to pick up right now they are both on clearance for $13! I've had my eye on Banzaitron for awhile but Bludgeon looks cool as well. Except the size difference these are the same toy correct? Just not sure of why the name change. Has anyone picked these up? Any thoughts or recommendations?

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News Credits: 241 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:56 pm

They're the same mold, and thus the same size. It's just the way they're packaged that makes them seem different. Just to let you know, they're repaints and thus different characters.

RotF Bludgeon
HftD Banzaitron

I'd get Bludgeon over Banzaitron, as G1 Bludgeon was the main inspiration behind RotF Bludgeon.

News Credits: 1452 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:06 pm

The toy is fantastic. It's one of the best 2010 figures and is worthy of purchase.

News Credits: 609 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:21 pm

Blurrz wrote:The toy is fantastic. It's one of the best 2010 figures and is worthy of purchase.

Blurrz is spot on here. It's an excellent mold. Not annoying to transform at all, but still reasonably complex.

News Credits: 767 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:43 pm

Get both, then get the upcoming Headrobots upgrade for Bludgeon to set them apart even more.

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:51 pm

Dead Metal wrote:Get both, then get the upcoming Headrobots upgrade for Bludgeon to set them apart even more.

the due 2 months ago upgrade?

News Credits: 5 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:08 pm

Thanks for the insight at $13 a piece it's a good bargain to get both. Though it cuts into my funds for picking up the newer toy lines. LOL

Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:08 pm

If the name of the character means little to you, I like Banzai's paintscheme better. Bludgeon kinda reminds me of a pumpkin...

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:16 pm

even if you like the look of Banzaitron (sponsored by "mr shaky hands man") i'd say get Bludgeon (at that price, get both) because sooner of later you'll come across some fiction that'll make you want Bludgeon, whereas the chances of coming across any fiction that features Banzaitron are slim to none.

Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:49 pm

The toy is pure Metal and pure awesome. A tank transforming into a skeletal samurai with a badass sword. And he's a good toy, to boot!

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:55 pm

What they said. Get em both if you can. If you pick one, chances are you'll later wish you would have grabbed the other.

I kind of wish they would have come with a different head mold originally. My only issue with this guy is that it puts Brawl to shame if you got the deluxe size.

Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:39 pm

I've got them both. I only got Banzaitron because I thought I'd never find Bludgeon, then like a week later I started finding them at TRU every time I went.

Bludgeon I like because he's a great update to one of the last g1 toys I got, but frankly, I think Banzaitron is a better, more interesting deco for the mold. But either way, it's a good toy and I would recommend it.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:29 pm

ok since this is a nice little bludgeon/banzaitron thread maybe i can get some help...On of the joints on my banzaitron keeps fallign apart. Specifically its the swivel joint that runs the mech alive feature...it just falls out, any fixes?

News Credits: 9 · Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:23 am

I think Banzaitron looks better and if I'd had a choice I would have bought him instead.

I find the toy itself to be rather 'meh' but for 13 it's worth buying.

News Credits: 33 · Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:35 am

Again Both, Bludge for the G1 i stand him with generations thunderwing and Skullgrin as new age pretenders.

I only got bonzai last week my self the blue swords alone are worth it but the apps are fresh a very nice change compared to bludg's block green and orange.

Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:25 am

I have them both (love the mold) and it's hard to say which one is better. Just get them both :grin:

Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:45 am

get them both.I did and they look awesome on my CHUG shelf.they boosted up a sorely lacking Decepticon lineup.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:29 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:The toy is fantastic. It's one of the best 2010 figures and is worthy of purchase.

Blurrz is spot on here. It's an excellent mold. Not annoying to transform at all, but still reasonably complex.

Agreed. I have Bludgeon but passed on the repaint Banzai-tron. Bludgeon is an excellent figure and looks like it will be improved upon by an upcoming 3rd party new head sculpt.