Post by Den on Oct 5, 2008 13:23:44 GMT -5
Okay. I do this on another forum(yes, the one I linked to awhile back). Each week, I will review one of my TF toys as a point of reference for those shopping, or the curious. I'll cover various areas such as price, show accuracy, articulation, accessories, and overall opinion.
Now, for the real reason you're reading this...my first review!
This week'svictim lucky toy is Transformers Animated Autobot Ratchet.
He is priced relatively decently, considering he is a Deluxe class toy. At any Wal-Mart, he's about$9.90 *updated 10-5-08*$7.70 before tax.
Articulation-wise, he's not like most Transformers toys, which rely on a ball-and-socket joint construction. Rather, he uses an entirely different system, which I'm not quite sure about the name on...anyways, his limbs don't pop off as easily as most of the 2007 Movie toyline, which is nice. His legs do tend to pop off about midway down his thigh if subjected to great force, but they're easily popped back into place with minimal effort.
Accuracy-wise, he is almost spot-on with his animation model. The only differences are the shoulder armor, which looks slightly different in the show, vs the toy, and his back, which consists of a "backpack" which holds his tools when in robot mode. The toy has the broken chevron and chin and cheek dents that the animation model shows, and the missing EMP Generator socket as well.
Transformation-wise, his transformation is eerily show-accurate, which is a nice thing. He's a level 3 conversion, which means he's a bit tricky the first few times, but once you get it down, it's not that hard to do. The trickiest part is getting the front of his vehicle mode to lock into place so that he can stand without tipping over backwards due to his backpack.
Accessories-wise, Ratchet has a wrench, a screwdriver, a hammer, and what appears to be a ginormous can-opener in his arsenal, in addition to his magnets. Aside from the magnets, which are permanantly affixed to his robot mode, none of the tools can be stored in his vehicle mode in any way, shape, or form.
Overall, Ratchet is a really good representation of the animation model, and I would reccommend purchasing him if one is a fan of Transformers Animated.
Now, for the real reason you're reading this...my first review!
This week's
He is priced relatively decently, considering he is a Deluxe class toy. At any Wal-Mart, he's about
Articulation-wise, he's not like most Transformers toys, which rely on a ball-and-socket joint construction. Rather, he uses an entirely different system, which I'm not quite sure about the name on...anyways, his limbs don't pop off as easily as most of the 2007 Movie toyline, which is nice. His legs do tend to pop off about midway down his thigh if subjected to great force, but they're easily popped back into place with minimal effort.
Accuracy-wise, he is almost spot-on with his animation model. The only differences are the shoulder armor, which looks slightly different in the show, vs the toy, and his back, which consists of a "backpack" which holds his tools when in robot mode. The toy has the broken chevron and chin and cheek dents that the animation model shows, and the missing EMP Generator socket as well.
Transformation-wise, his transformation is eerily show-accurate, which is a nice thing. He's a level 3 conversion, which means he's a bit tricky the first few times, but once you get it down, it's not that hard to do. The trickiest part is getting the front of his vehicle mode to lock into place so that he can stand without tipping over backwards due to his backpack.
Accessories-wise, Ratchet has a wrench, a screwdriver, a hammer, and what appears to be a ginormous can-opener in his arsenal, in addition to his magnets. Aside from the magnets, which are permanantly affixed to his robot mode, none of the tools can be stored in his vehicle mode in any way, shape, or form.
Overall, Ratchet is a really good representation of the animation model, and I would reccommend purchasing him if one is a fan of Transformers Animated.