Stock Photography for Transformers: Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Stunticons

It's kind of a shame that Drag Strip doesn't have his unique, well, dragster mode. I think if they were just gonna recolour Wildbreak they should've used Dead End instead.

Drag Strip: "One o' these days, Wildbreak, BANG! ZOOM! Straight to the Moon!"

Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Honestly, I'd be kind of interested to see someone do a custom of all the RiD combiners with CW molds. I can see Grimlock being difficult for Ultrabee but still.

Well all the combiners have robot modes and vehicle modes (well aside from Grimlock obviously) but they are proper combiners - just they are not like they put a huge amount of effort into them - what with the less that jump up and down exciting robot modes and repeated moulds.

But they are pretty cheap - they only cost a bit more than a Activator combiner does after all.

Sabrblade wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Tbh, I prefer it that way. The toys are perfect for young'uns (my little brother loves his Beeside) and I find the show fun and entertaining. I focus my collecting on Generations toys, so I'm not overly concerned about RiD's toys. I did buy Ratchet a couple months ago and he's pretty cool, and I have little Legion Underbite who is freakin' adorable.

Nexus Knight wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Tbh, I prefer it that way. The toys are perfect for young'uns (my little brother loves his Beeside) and I find the show fun and entertaining. I focus my collecting on Generations toys, so I'm not overly concerned about RiD's toys. I did buy Ratchet a couple months ago and he's pretty cool, and I have little Legion Underbite who is freakin' adorable.

You know, it just hit me. History has repeated itself for that first bullet point (a bad cartoon with good toys), but with Combiner Wars instead of Energon.

Take note that Motormaster is mistransformed. But you already knew that, right?



The mold reuse within the same team only solidifies the connection with Energon, except there's also minor retooling on the heads, and spoiler in Dragstrip's case. That's one step up

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And it's a $30 toy, not like a $50 like the Leader class

Thank Primus! Was afraid I'd be sacrificing the entire price of a TR leader to experiment with a new, wilder concept. I actually wonder if these are going to be like PCC 'biners since the limbs look a bit, well, awkward.