Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor

Posted by william-james88 Apr 11, 2023 at 2:23pm CDT 39,003 views

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The Transformers Rise of the Beasts toyline is out in most parts of the world and while it is very big with not every country getting every size class yet, the Beast Battle Master class seems to be one of the more commonly found ones. Those are the Targetmasters and so far we have Rhinox, Cheetor and Skullcruncher. These are also the toys within the gimmick line that have had the most excitement from fans since the Targetmaster gimmick is the same one we've had since G1 and lends well to a collection. Plus, as you'll see in the reviews, the detailing on the figures is very good.

For those still unsure whether or not they are worth a pick up, we have rounded up some reviews of these three toys. Enjoy!

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Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by Siger Apr 11, 2023

Ah, especially for the gorilla mode, yeah. I remember being put off by that profile shot of the gorilla mode, it does seem more cohesive as a whole with the smash and change toy.

Yessir, gorillas have pretty big noggins IRL.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by Siger Apr 11, 2023

Just watched PrimeVsPrime's review of voyager Optimus Primal in 4K and it's a little better than I expected. But I'm still not picking it up due to the head size, color, and butt flap.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by Overcracker Apr 11, 2023

Sabrblade wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
Welll... ok... uhmmm... well... that's.... a... uhhmm... a thing....
I am intrigued by the toy the chose to use for that though.... Leader Class SS?

People thought that too but it looks too simplistic for a SS toy, plus I think the contrasting colours are more for a toy marketted just at kids. Apparently, the toy she turns into is Ultimate Optimus Primal, part of the mainline.

I don't see them going to the trouble of giving it opening hands and wrist swivels just for a large toy for kids. But, I guess we'll have to wait an see what it turns out to be.
It'll likely be along the lines of the Ultimate class toy that were released in the Cyberverse line. Large and imposing, but basic and brick-like.

Well, looking at the ad, it has opening fingers, wrist swivels, elbows, shoulder joints, what looks like a waist swivel. So not very brick like... but I get your point.

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Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by chuckdawg1999 Apr 11, 2023

So I went to my Target, and there wasn't much there. All there was, was one BM Cheetor and the Beast Armor figures. Optimus Primal had the alligator removed and replaced with one of those cheap vinyl dinosaur figures, I'm not sure they're selling those at Target. So I came home and made a large order from Amazon. All I need now is the Voyagers and the one Alligator Battle Master. My question is, what else is out there? Do we have a rundown of waves 1 and 2? My gut tells me that due to the delay, both waves are going to be pushed out faster than we think and some things might get lost in the shuffle.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 11, 2023

chuckdawg1999 wrote:So I went to my Target, and there wasn't much there. All there was, was one BM Cheetor and the Beast Armor figures. Optimus Primal had the alligator removed and replaced with one of those cheap vinyl dinosaur figures, I'm not sure they're selling those at Target. So I came home and made a large order from Amazon. All I need now is the Voyagers and the one Alligator Battle Master. My question is, what else is out there? Do we have a rundown of waves 1 and 2? My gut tells me that due to the delay, both waves are going to be pushed out faster than we think and some things might get lost in the shuffle.

Good question, I will make a list

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 11, 2023

chuckdawg1999 wrote:So I went to my Target, and there wasn't much there. All there was, was one BM Cheetor and the Beast Armor figures. Optimus Primal had the alligator removed and replaced with one of those cheap vinyl dinosaur figures, I'm not sure they're selling those at Target. So I came home and made a large order from Amazon. All I need now is the Voyagers and the one Alligator Battle Master. My question is, what else is out there? Do we have a rundown of waves 1 and 2? My gut tells me that due to the delay, both waves are going to be pushed out faster than we think and some things might get lost in the shuffle.

Here's what's in the line. Looking through it, the stuff that we didn't news yet that you should have access to are the converting masks and the remaining flex changers. I'm currently doing a round up of the beast combiners.

Core Deluxe (all out at once but not found in US yet)
Wave 1
Airazor
Bumblebee
Cheetor
Wave 2
Autobot Mirage
Nightbird
Wheeljack

Voyager Class (all at once but not found in US yet)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal
Optimus Prime
Wave 2
Rhinox

Beast Battle Masters (all released)
Wave 1
Cheetor
Rhinox
Skullcruncher

Battle Changers (the waves in this one are unclear, US got the first 3 listed)
Bumblebee
Optimus Prime
Rhinox
Autobot Mirage
Scourge

Beast Weaponizers (all at once, but only wave 1 has been found in US so far)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe
Optimus Prime & Chainclaw
Wave 2
Wheeljack & Rhinox

Beast Combiners (only wave 1 spotted anywhere)
Wave 1
Bumblebee & Snarlsaber
Arcee & Silverfang
Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher
Wave 2
Scourge & Predacon Scorponok

Blaster Optimus Prime Blaster (released)

Converting Masks Bumblebee Optimus Primal (released)

Smash Changer (released all at once but only wave 1 found in US)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal
Optimus Prime
Wave 2
Rhinox

Beast Mode (not released in US yet)
Beast Mode Bumblebee
Beast Mode Optimus Prime

Flex Changers (released in US)
Bumblebee
Cheetor
Nightbird

Titan Changers (released in US, only Cheetor is new)
Cheetor
Megatron
Optimus Prime

Exclusives
Deluxe Scorponok
2 Jungle Mission 3 packs
Smash Changer Scourge
Spark Racers Barricade Bumblebee Optimus Prime
Spark Chargers Battletrap Bumblebee Megatron
Larger toys (Nitro series) Starscream Optimus Prime

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by BIGGUY007 Apr 12, 2023

Man, I was so looking forward to getting ROTB Wheeljack. He would have been a bought on site figure, but looking at the pictures. I’m kinda let down. You would think Volkswagen would have given them permission to use an actual Samba Panel Van as Jackie’s toy Alt. Mode, seeing how Volkswagen owns Porsche. And since VW gave them permission with making a Beetle Bumblebee toy when the Bumblebee Movie came out. I hope there is a better looking Alt. Mode, because I’m not a fan of the toy’s vehicle form. After seeing those pictures, he’s going to be a clearance buy now. What a complete let down!

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by chuckdawg1999 Apr 12, 2023

I think the Core figures aren't licensed.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 12, 2023

BIGGUY007 wrote:Man, I was so looking forward to getting ROTB Wheeljack. He would have been a bought on site figure, but looking at the pictures. I’m kinda let down. You would think Volkswagen would have given them permission to use an actual Samba Panel Van as Jackie’s toy Alt. Mode, seeing how Volkswagen owns Porsche. And since VW gave them permission with making a Beetle Bumblebee toy when the Bumblebee Movie came out. I hope there is a better looking Alt. Mode, because I’m not a fan of the toy’s vehicle form. After seeing those pictures, he’s going to be a clearance buy now. What a complete let down!

The toy you posted is from the mainline where none of the cars look like their licensed selves. We have to wait for the reveal of Studio Series Wheeljack to see if he will get a licensed alt mode or not.

Also, just an FYI, one car company owning another has no bearing in the world of licensing since licensing agreements are solely with the individual company (car make).

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by Bumblevivisector Apr 12, 2023

william-james88 wrote:
Siger wrote:
It's the colours, right?

Yeah, and proportions. Voyager's got a tiny head.

Ah, especially for the gorilla mode, yeah. I remember being put off by that profile shot of the gorilla mode, it does seem more cohesive as a whole with the smash and change toy.

And for our fandom especially, Gorilla-formers + too-small-heads = ANIMORPHS flashbacks!

Doubly appropriate after that commercial.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by noctorro Apr 12, 2023

My god you guys have awesome toys in your toyisles.

Here in Holland we have mego toys... 3 cyberverse figures and a tiny bit of mission fleet.

Besides that the marvel figures with the elastics in the limbs. ... we got nothing man.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 12, 2023

I impulse bought the Smash Primal.
50$can total.
Why?
I tried to cancel that Amazon order.
I can't.
It's coming.

I'll now have to smash that ape.

:shock:

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 12, 2023

For anyone wondering why I used Krok in that video review, well that Skullcruncher makes for an EXCELLENT Gatoraider.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 12, 2023

The Amazing Superstore on E-Bay has the latest Hasbro products available to order, many of which are not available at US retail yet. Of course, everything is at a hefty markup, but it does give us stock images for many toys that are yet to be revealed officially from Hasbro for the Transformers Rise of the Beasts line. We also have new stock images from the French site King Jouet. Out of all those images, there are two toys we have never seen before: Battle Master Optimus Primal and Beast Weaponizers Arcee, which is a new Arcee mold that comes with the Cheetor Battle Master. Here are the other toys whose images you can see below:

Rise Of The Beasts Nitro Starscream
Rise Of The Beasts Nitro Optimus Prime
Rise Of The Beasts Nitro Bumblebee
Rise Of The Beasts Power Plus Battletrap
Rise Of The Beasts Power Plus Megatron
Rise Of The Beasts Speed Barricade
Rise Of The Beasts Speed Optimus Prime
Rise Of The Beasts Speed Bumblebee
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Beast Weaponizers Arcee & Cheetor 2-Pack
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Beast Weaponizers Wheeljack & Rhinox 2-Pack
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Flex-Changers Cheetor
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Battle Master Optimus Primal

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by Whifflefire Apr 12, 2023

william-james88 wrote:For anyone wondering why I used Krok in that video review, well that Skullcruncher makes for an EXCELLENT Gatoraider.

I was thinking the same thing. Might have to go find myself a Krok.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Apr 12, 2023

Man I can usually easily wrap my head around all of the upcoming products for a line, but of all Transformers toy lines, this one got me. Way too much merchandise to keep track of. At this point, I think it'll just be a surprise to me when I find stuff at retail. I don't think most of it will be too difficult to find. Who knows though! Guess we'll all find out.

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Apr 12, 2023

If you passed the first time then I highly recommend those Energon Igniters. They're really fun to race around and the transformations aren't that bad. I'm down for Battletrap and Starscream as the original Ironhide and Blitzwing were two of the best figures of the line.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Apr 12, 2023

chuckdawg1999 wrote:If you passed the first time then I highly recommend those Energon Igniters. They're really fun to race around and the transformations aren't that bad. I'm down for Battletrap and Starscream as the original Ironhide and Blitzwing were two of the best figures of the line.

I've got all of the original versions of the ones that are being redeco'ed. Just hard to keep track of what's coming out for this new movie line.

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by Overcracker Apr 12, 2023

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Super sleek cheetah mode there. :lol:

Re: Review Roundup for Rise of the Beasts Battle Masters Rhinox, Skullcruncher and Cheetor (view post)

Comment by chuckdawg1999 Apr 12, 2023

Seibertron wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:If you passed the first time then I highly recommend those Energon Igniters. They're really fun to race around and the transformations aren't that bad. I'm down for Battletrap and Starscream as the original Ironhide and Blitzwing were two of the best figures of the line.

I've got all of the original versions of the ones that are being redeco'ed. Just hard to keep track of what's coming out for this new movie line.

Don't feel bad, I'm more confused than a baby in a topless club.

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