Transformers Toys Studio Series Core Class The The Movie Autobot Wheelie Action Figure review

 

Aloha folks, I am back with another TF review and this time it is 86 Core class Wheelie. How does he fare? Let's get started!

Boxing

As you could see there is a crease on the left side of the box. I bought Wheelie and Wild-Rider (next review) from Hasbro Pulse. Usually, they ship it fairly well and the box comes all pristine. This time I received the box that housed both figures to be caved in on one side. As a result, I got two boxes that don't look smooth at all. And I paid for the shipping when I should, next time, just wait for the free delivery from Amazon.com. 

Wheelie comes in with a Quintessa backdrop. It's the scene where he witnesses both Hot Rod and Kup being captured by the Allicons. 

Standing tall

When I first saw this figure in the box, I thought he looked simple like how 86 Spike turned out. I didn't have much high hopes that this be an amazing figure. He still didn't wow me when I took him out of the box. The weird thing is that he has this skirt-like part for his Heine. It forms an integral part of his alt mode but it is also used in a bizarre fashion which I will explain later. As for the figure, Wheelie is very simple. Doesn't have a waist swivel though he has a swivel for his head. And he comes with his slingshot though no projectiles included. He can pose fairly decent however. 

Comparisons with Legends Wheelie and 86 Companion Wheelie. 

I didn't do much of a shoot with these guys but I realized that 86 core class Wheelie looks top notch here. I did like Legends Wheelie for a time but now I do think CC Wheelie is the definitive one based on looks. Legends version I feel got a decent size but he's just got a little too much details and the orange is too light for my tastes. 

Alt mode

CC Wheelie is fairly easy to transform into his alt mode without instructions. He looks really small and simple in comparison to the LG version. Both windows can flip open but CC Wheelies head just appears looking at ya. You can flip his head face down if this bugs you though. 

Cybertronian Toilet bowl

This was the bizarre thing I was referring to earlier. That skirt can literally form a toilet bowl. Even Red Alert is fed up with the "crap" he dealt with his whole life. Kingdom RA is starting to grow on me btw.

I do not own credit for coming up with this. I merely borrowed the idea from a FB user a while back. I don't use FB much now so credit to whoever came up with this. Thanks for the laugh. 

Conclusion

I think Wheelie is a step up from Spike. He may feel simple at times but he's got the looks and he plays just fine. Not too much bells and whistles for a 12 dollar figure but he is here to complete your 86 collection. Later folks and take care.

Transformers Toys Generations Legacy Series Leader Blitzwing Triple Changer Action Figure review

 

Welcome folks. I finally got Transformers: Legacy Blitzwing review up and running. Today we will take a look at the triple changer and compare him with Legends Blitzwing. How does he fare? Well, let's get started!

Box

No plastic. That is long done away with this point. So the box comes fairly light but I'm glad the figure and it's contents was in there. Two rifles, a sword and two energon fists his bio claims it to be. And let's not forget the figure himself.

Anyway his bio

https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/bios/aoetmdbr#uuffiq

Tank mode 

As you can see the figure comes already transformed into his tank mode. This is also the mode that apparently gave some TF fans nightmares because his cockpit is literally sticking out like a sore thumb. If you look carefully, you can see his head. As for me, I felt if HasTak could had modified this part it would had been "literal perfection." And no I don't mean when it fits a woman. This mode plays decent despite the cockpit protruding outwards. You can move his turret 360 degrees or move the muzzle upwards and redo the 1986 movie scene that some fans have been recreating with Kup. Stick the big hands, guns and swords wherever possible.

Robot mode

Transformation to robot mode was fairly easy. I do admit that I had some trouble on the knees locking in place at first but I got it down eventually. As you can see, he looks like his G1 anime counterpart sans the light purple. His joints are tight, got a waist swivel and he can do some decent posing. The plastic on this guy is fairly heavy as well and not the light type we've been fidgeting with all this time. He does has have some issues raising his arms all the way up. He does have these shoulder flaps that can open though you won't be able to lift his arms up much even with the flaps open. I'm not sure why those energon fists were given for this figure. It is a novelty at best. Why Grandma, what big hands you have? Anyhow, use your imagination here. The translucent hands can be removed as evidence shown above. Still, I guess it was nice that Hastak gave us extra accessories.

Jet fighter mode

This mode was fairly easy to get to as well. I think it does great for the most part had it not been for the extra kibble under the underbelly. I wish you be able to remove some of these parts to make this mode look more outstanding. The energon fists do make a neat looking afterburner though. The landing gear just barely keeps this guy up since the turret is already keeping him up for the most part. 

Team Blitzwing (With Legends Blitzwing)

Jet mode

Like I said earlier, I think had it not been for all that extra baggage Legacy had, Legacy would had easily took this spot. Otherwise, the LG version really isn't that bad. Both can swap weapons and have some extra fun. Anyhow, I forgot to mention that my Legacy copy came with a scratch (last pic). 

Tank mode

Well, despite the phallic looking object sticking out of the Legacy version, I feel the Legacy version resembles a tank more. The LG version just felt off ever since it was released. 

Robot mode

Pick your poison. When it came to robot mode, If I had to choose, it probably be the Legacy version but preferably with the toon colors the LG version has. However, I still like the LG version in comparison to him. His height I feel is intimidating and perfect for a triple changer. I still feel that the LG version holds out fairly well today. Unfortunately, the drawback is that the Legacy version is smaller and pricier too (not counting how much the LG aftermarket goes for today). 

Conclusion:

Honestly, the cockpit sticking out doesn't bother me much at all in tank mode. The Jet mode which is a thing of beauty is just hampered a bit due to all that extra kibble underneath him. He is a pretty easy TF to play with. If you are on the fence or you want to save money, I think your LG/TR version is good enough. But if your goal is a better representation of the triple changer, then by all means, get the Legacy one. He is a solid figure overall. Anyhow, laters.