More New Images of ROTF Sideswipe Toy, Including Robot Mode!

I was re-watching the Super Bowl ad in hi-def QuickTime today, and noticed something in the Sideswipe clip. If you look above his vehicle mode in about the last frame of his clip, you can see robot-mode Arcee and the head of what we now know is robot-mode Wheelie silhouetted against the flames.

So if all three Autobots are together in Japan, that might explain their odd robot modes, but it also suggests a chunk of TF:TM love in this film.

Topical upshot: if the first repaint of Sideswipe isn't Sunstreaker, I predict it'll be Rodimus. The writers probably thought long and hard about whether to use his name or Sideswipe's in this film.

The only thing I don't like about this figure is the giant exhaust tips.

Robot mode is lovely. I just wonder how the hip articulation is going to work.

This toy is amazing. It will definately be on my shelf.

For a transforming anime robot its cool. But i refuse to call that Sideswipe. Ill have to see it in person to decide weather or not i call it a Transformer or not. I really hate the movie look.

other then the feet which i hope is mistransform and the question rather or not he can move his legs and knees anyway......this bot is on my most want list this year.....

Since this toy popping up already......i cant wait 4 a video review cause that double pegged hip/pelvis thingie it got going is really confusing me.

I'll buy him. But he's staying in robot mode.

Zora Arkus-Duntov is rolling over in his grave right now.

mblase wrote:I was re-watching the Super Bowl ad in hi-def QuickTime today, and noticed something in the Sideswipe clip. If you look above his vehicle mode in about the last frame of his clip, you can see robot-mode Arcee and the head of what we now know is robot-mode Wheelie silhouetted against the flames.

Which part of the clip is that? The only part that I can think of is the part that I thought was of Barricade, and at the very end of that clip at the top you can see what I thought were the 3 motorcycles in bot form jumping from the roof chasing after barricade.

I really like his robot mode, not sure why, just looks really cool, however, a minor gripe would be the fact you can clearly see the ball joints in the hip area, I dunno, I guess I'm just weird like that. Again, a very minor gripe, especially if it gives him a lot of articulation.

Also, I'd prefer red.

One thing I don't understand is why they keep using silver a lot, it must be a cheaper color than any other color, or primary colors

That is badass!

Am I ever glad to see a movie figure that I absolutely love! This one for me is a no brainer. Gotta get it!

Even though the double ball jointed legs are a little odd, he still looks great.