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bowspearer · Post by **bowspearer** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:53 am

My sealed Rush arrived a week or 2 ago- now I just have Hotrider to get and I have all the Axelerators sealed, bringing me one step closer to having every 92-93 Euro G1 figure sealed.

ganon578 · Post by **ganon578** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:42 am

Just picked up Energon Barricade from Family Dollar on a whim. Nice little bot, not really balanced with the front end of the truck stuck to his back, but oh well. He'll fit right into my Classics TFs, plus he boost my 'Con count up a little to balance out all the Autobots I have...

burnitall · Post by **burnitall** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:55 am

Picked up the following ROTF figures at Walmart-
Leader Megatron
Voyager Mixmaster and The Fallen
Deluxe Skids, Mudflap, and Ravage.

Detective Barricade · Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:17 pm

DECEPTICONS ATTACK!!!

ROTF Scout Ransack and Scalpel
ROTF Voyager Megatron

Zeeks · Post by **Zeeks** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:27 pm

I grabbed RoTF Starscream today, and I'm really impressed with the newer mode of transformation as compared to the 2007 movie version. Definite improvement.

I was also thinking about getting the walmart exclusive Skywarp, but I opted for Screamer instead. Besides, I'm not really fond of repaints.

electro girl · Post by **electro girl** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:19 pm

Got Uni Leo prime, Rotf Knockout and Rotf Bumblebee today (plus a Deadpool toy!)

Raze · Post by **Raze** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:24 am

Picked up Classics Hound and Ravage. Have to say they are both fantastic, Hound not only looks great he's got a simple transformation and reminds me of every reason why he's a great character in the show.
Ravage just makes me want to pick up Soundwave next.

Post by **Blackjack** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:26 am

ROTF Demolishor at last!
ROTF Rampage
ROTF Ransack
ROTF legends Jetfire
Universe Wheelie

At last the first wave has appeared! Though I'm not getting Breakaway or Sideways. Rather, I'm waiting for their repaints (Dead End and Thrust)

Summerhayes · Post by **Summerhayes** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:06 pm

Raze wrote:Hound not only looks great he's got a simple transformation and reminds me of every reason why he's a great character in the show.

I really like classics Hound, but is it just me or is that some tacky plastic?

numbat · Post by **numbat** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:45 pm

Blackjack wrote:ROTF Demolishor at last!
ROTF Rampage
ROTF Ransack
ROTF legends Jetfire
Universe Wheelie

At last the first wave has appeared! Though I'm not getting Breakaway or Sideways. Rather, I'm waiting for their repaints (Dead End and Thrust)

Demolishor rules!

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:23 pm

Admittedly, I've never handled the toy, but I just don't feel the love for Demolisher. He's a unicycle with a head and a wheel hat, he's got gorilla arms with cheater hands, and he's got almost as much open space as the plot of ROTF (I'm so topical!). I just don't get it.

Detective Barricade · Post by **Detective Barricade** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:58 am

Superion and Scout Dead End/Detour.

Post by **Clay** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:00 am

Notabot wrote:Admittedly, I've never handled the toy, but I just don't feel the love for Demolisher. He's a unicycle with a head and a wheel hat, he's got gorilla arms with cheater hands, and he's got almost as much open space as the plot of ROTF (I'm so topical!). I just don't get it.

What about what you just said isn't awesome?

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:27 am

Call me extremiticentric, but I like my robots to have feet and hands. I've always been bothered by the "It's a crane, so one of his arms is the scoop thing" transformers, and this guy manages to do it with both hands. Plus he goes beyond cheater hands to give himself cheater torso and cheater legs (or the lack thereof). Someone at Hasbro could have thought, "Hmm, we've got two treads to work with, how would this guy walk around? Aha! He should have two legs."

Instead, the thought process went, "Well, what if we took one of those treads and turned it into a floppy unicycle?"
"That he can balance on?"
"No, silly! He won't be able to stay upright!"
"What do we do with the other one then? Make a cool looking backpack? Whip weapon? Chain gun?"
"I'm thinking more along the lines of vertically spinning hat. It'll add a halo effect for those who argue he shouldn't have been summarily executed."

Thus sayeth my awesome inside sources.

Post by **Blackjack** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:27 pm

Demolishor's awesome, you know. And he doesn't have that much balance issues as I would've thought. Plus, he is a Vehicon and a Constructicon in one.

A personal opinion, I actually have a weakness for non-human robot modes. I just simply love them. The Bayformers, the Vehicons, some of the Minicons... For some reason, they appeal to me.

numbat · Post by **numbat** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:00 pm

Notabot wrote:Call me extremiticentric, but I like my robots to have feet and hands. I've always been bothered by the "It's a crane, so one of his arms is the scoop thing" transformers, and this guy manages to do it with both hands. Plus he goes beyond cheater hands to give himself cheater torso and cheater legs (or the lack thereof). Someone at Hasbro could have thought, "Hmm, we've got two treads to work with, how would this guy walk around? Aha! He should have two legs."

Instead, the thought process went, "Well, what if we took one of those treads and turned it into a floppy unicycle?"
"That he can balance on?"
"No, silly! He won't be able to stay upright!"
"What do we do with the other one then? Make a cool looking backpack? Whip weapon? Chain gun?"
"I'm thinking more along the lines of vertically spinning hat. It'll add a halo effect for those who argue he shouldn't have been summarily executed."

Thus sayeth my awesome inside sources.

I actually find Demolishor to be really unique and very interesting, rather than a cop-out. I think the creation of the wheels from the treads is inspired, and the gyroscopic nature of his head and arms allows for some excellent action! He's not just a unicycle-bot with a spinning hat. He is a gyroscopic robot on two wheels, which he can alternate between, or use both at once:

And...

I thought he was awesome and incredibly dynamic in action in the film, and the toy is also fun, with a nifty transformation (far more than you would expect). And he poses remarkably well:

But he is also the ultimate Bayformer, so can understand why the design may not appeal!

electro girl · Post by **electro girl** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:01 pm

Got ROTF Dirtboss today, I love the little guy!

Detective Barricade · Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:03 pm

Funny you should mention Demolishor, because I just got his fellow Constructicon, Mixmaster!

HotShot81 · Post by **HotShot81** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:33 am

Picked up TFA: Swoop, Blurr, and Bubblebee, had to pick up the last one to piss off the kid sister;-)

Now I have all the TFA Dinobots! Maybe I should get a picture for the toy review on this site.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:05 am

Universe Ratchet, the very first and last in my collection.