Transformers Studio Series 86 25 Blaster and Eject Review

Blasters version of the Bloodsport pose

 Hello ladies and gents, I am back with another review. Today, I review Studio Series 86 Blaster and Eject. I'm not going into too much details since I had done an earlier review on Kingdom Blaster, so its more of an comparison. Anyhow, let's get started. 

Boxing

SS Blaster comes with the backdrop where Magnus and some of the new Autobots gather and strike up a plan. Imo, they should had gotten Blaster the backdrop where he is in the radio dome where he radios Prime for help and defend off against Soundwave's micro minions. I think Hasbro was too lazy to make a new backdrop for him. I mean, technically Blaster was not in this scene. This was possibly the biggest bummer that came with the figure. Not a big complaint but I think Hasbro could had done better here. 

86 SS Blaster vs Kingdom Blaster

 

For those who did read my Kingdom Blaster review. I liked him. When SS86 came out, I was peeved and refused to double dip at first. But to a degree, this taught me to, perhaps, wait for Hasbro to release the more anime accurate one. I simply couldn't resist his anime stripped chest of a deco he had here so that was one of the main reasons why I pulled the trigger.  So here you have toy colors vs anime. 

The biggest differences here, besides the striped chest, is SS Blaster has more grey coloring albeit lighter than the Kingdom version which is also more heavy on the black colors. This is also the color of their rifles respectively. I do like the red coloring better on the 86 version. The yellow is also darker on the 86 version. 

The only point I am torn is the head coloring. 86 is too white for my tastes and Kingdom is too dark. 

Play wise- they play identical to one another. I already covered this in Kingdom Blaster so if you liked Kingdom Blaster, you will like 86. 

Click here for my Kingdom Blaster review:

Kingdom Blaster

Cassette bot wise: I don't really care for Eject much. He feels too plain. However, I will say I prefer SS86 Eject. I thought the translucent version, now side by side with the 86, did nothing for me. It feels off now really to have a translucent one.

Alt mode: Cassette tape and Boomboxing.

Same thing as Kingdom. I forgot how to transform parts of him, so the manual was needed again. I didn't delve into this too much. Once again click on the Kingdom link I posted above to see how many ways you can store his weapons in this mode. Once again 86 SS wins this one for me. The chest piece does look better here and I like the handle coloring where its a mish of black and grey for 86. The dials are painted different as well but that is no biggie on which version for me. Once again, more blacks on the Kingdom one and more greys on 86. I prefer SS86 Eject as well. 

Maybe didn't notice the first time or maybe I refused to address it.

Eject tightly fits into the tape compartment. So if you manage to stick him in transformed as a cassette of course, he doesn't come out easy. As a matter of fact, as you push Blasters eject button, the tape door gets stuck. I have to pull the door out manually in order to get the tape back out. Both Kingdom and SS86 versions are like this. Or at least my copies. I don't know if people have this problem or not. If you don't put any cassettes inside, the doors open magnificently smooth. 

Conclusion:

If you didn't get Kingdom Blaster, SS86 is the version to get. They play the same overall but it all boils down to which one you want cosmetically. This could be problematic if you already have the Kingdom version and if you are tight on a budget. Well, have a nice day folks and go with God. 

Transformers Power of the Primes Outback review

 

Aloha folks, today we have an oldie but a goodie. I had this guy in storage for a while and when I looked at one of my shelves, there he was. I figured it was time to let him out of his box. Without delay, let's get started. 

Boxing

Came with a trading card. This figure, if I recall right, was also a remold of TR/LG Brawn. I didn't own that figure since I had Igear Hench at the time, and he was much larger. 

Outback

I've been dealing with simple figures as of lately and OB is definitely one of them. If I recall right, he was roughly $10, and for that price in point, he plays very good for one. He doesn't come with his gun sadly, but one of his roof and spare tire detaches and becomes his weapon or his back for that matter. You can also use it like a shield. No waist swivel though the head swivels nicely. His back does open which we will get into the alt mode section. Joints are tight. Well, that sounds about right. 

Alt mode. 

 

Super easy transformation. I give it 20 secs I say. No need instructions though it is there if you need it. His back which forms his front window can open so you can put a power prime/headmaster figure in there. And his spare tire shield can be either placed where his legs is or on top the roof. Transform him without taking it off the legs and you get this nice blocky leg reminiscent of the G1 days where lots of figures had one big block of a leg. 

Final words

Here is where I will give a bummer possibly type of speech. This figure is roughly 7 years old as I am writing this. Somewhere in 2026, they will release his G1 retro version of him with joints plus his missing gun. I have to admit, some of these G1 retro releases are starting to look impressive and you could possibly buy that version to replace this one. Not only that but would it be a stretch that we might have a remold of 86 Brawn turned into this guy? He is also on the smaller side so that is not a plus for him. Not only that but on Ebay, so much people are already trying to sell their figure of this guy. And now I'm finally enjoying who he is. And of course, that excitement will cease to be when an updated, taller version of him arrives. 

Is this guy a good figure, yes! He is. If you don't care about scale or how attached you were to this bot's character, then the POTP figure is great. Otherwise, hold off. But if you really desperate for an OB figure now, like I said, Ebay is full of people trying to sell him. See you next time and go with God.