Whereas Optimus Prime appeared like a gimme to be included within the preliminary Transformers ULTIMATES! collection, the opposite three figures within the wave present some particular fan service and surprising inclusions that Super7 is understood for. Let’s try the remainder of the collection.
Sure, poor Optimus Prime goes to have his robotic palms full with these guys. Rounding out wave one are Bombshell, Bonzai-Tron, and Ghost of Starscream and I believe surprising might be a superb phrase for this assortment. Positive, Starscream as a personality is smart, however did anybody see the ghost model coming earlier than the preliminary announcement? The identical may be requested concerning the Motion Masters, however that’s what makes their inclusion so enjoyable. Super7 is balancing essential forged with some extra obscure choices to supply a reasonably eclectic group proper from the outset, and with the craziness persevering with within the subsequent waves, the surprising guarantees to be one of many funnest elements of this line.
In a number of methods, you possibly can take the design cues established with OP and unfold a number of of them over to those three Decepticons. A lot of the articulation scheme is fairly fixed and the scaling retains these guys huge and chunky, however not fairly as imposing when it comes to stature as Prime. Nothing beats that iconic pink and blue, however funky neons and translucent plastic of those three make for lots of enjoyable in phrases selection, and is commonly the case, I’m shocked by favourite figures now that I’ve them in-hand. There’s simply one thing about these two Motion Masters, who I most definitely know the least about, that makes them standout and charming. In brief, they’re fairly excellent inclusions for this line.
GHOST OF STARSCREAM
Now, you needed to anticipate that you’d be getting a Starscream on this line, however did you anticipate the primary providing to be the GHOST model? You’re a liar in the event you mentioned you probably did! Nevertheless, whereas I would like and absolutely anticipate the eventual commonplace model, this translucent glittery specter is a enjoyable twist on a traditional character. Super7 has a protracted historical past of utilizing glow-in-the-dark and clear plastics of their traces, so this model is true within the their wheelhouse.
I’ve to say that he appears actually, actually good, and comes with the entire strengths of the Optimus Prime determine on the subject of building and articulation. He’s a lighter determine attributable to all of the hole plastic, however he doesn’t really feel fragile within the least. Nothing when it comes to his joints or motion has been sacrificed, certainly – he has a number of extra factors because of his wings and arm weapons. Plus, his elbows get significantly extra motion because of the design. I additionally actually respect the ball pegs on the arm weapons and wings – each of that are detachable.
I believe individuals will immediately acknowledge this a essentially the most enjoyable determine of the collection, even when the argument may be made that this model of Starscream isn’t important. The glitter-inset plastic may be very eye-catching and all the pieces has been cleanly executed, which is basically necessary with a determine like this.
BOMBSHELL
Not one, however TWO Motion Masters on this first collection, and once more, there isn’t any means you referred to as that one. I can comfortably admit that I don’t know all that a lot about Bombshell, however his colours and total design make for a really enjoyable toy. Plus, he comes together with his pal? pet? servant? life accomplice? Needler, so prepare for some loopy head-swapping alternatives. He additionally has a few blasters and the swappable palms to assist accommodate them.
Bombshell’s articulation is nice total, however very similar to Prime, he has a few spots of limitation, even with the higher elbows and extra hip clearance, and the quantity of factors stays about the identical. His shoulders are restricted within the their out and in motion by nature of his character design. The back and front movement is ok, however these excessive ought to pad issues do inhibit the outward motion. Nonetheless, Bombshell, like Banzai-Tron definitely feels very “motion figure-ish” in a great way. Like sure, that is nonetheless a robotic that may remodel (although these figures don’t), however on the similar time, the joints and among the building components really feel extra like a determine than a typical Transformer. I don’t know, I is perhaps loopy or not articulating what I’m making an attempt to say effectively, however whereas it is a Transformers character, it is rather a lot an ULTIMATES! determine.
BANZAI-TRON
Okay, Banzai-Tron immediately will get the award for my favourite Transformer title within the is assortment. He must staff up with the TMNT and so they can coordinate their battle calls. Sure, I do know he’s a villain, the third one in every of this wave, however I really feel like I can yell “BANZAI-TRON!” and tackle the world. Like Bombshell, he’s an Motion Grasp, in order that subsection of the property is basically shining with this wave.
I actually love the design of this character. Sure, the colours are much more garish than Bombshell, however the head form and total silhouette is exclusive, at the very least amongst this group, and there’s a sleekness that provides to the projection of his evil persona. Razor Sharp is a wacky sidekick inclusion, and I might assume that with regular altering Transformers, the cannon for the “head” would fold out, however since these are particularly not capable of be transformable, it’s a static piece.
Very like his fellow Motion Grasp, Banzai-Tron has that prevailing really feel for being an motion determine at first, and it suits this model effectively. I believe his articulation is the very best of the bunch, and there are not any design components that inhibit the supposed vary of motion in any of his factors. I like the long-lasting look of Prime, and Starscream may be very eye-catching, however Banzai-Tron is perhaps my favourite total determine on this assortment based mostly on his sensible deserves alone. This can be a very robust determine and I think about he might be a sleeper within the wave for a lot of collectors.
Transformers are rolling out, and this is without doubt one of the greatest begins to an ULTIMATES! assortment but. All of those figures are rock-solid, and if not for the Optimus Prime elbow factor I discussed in my earlier function, I might not have any actual nitpicks right here. Keep in mind, these are supposed to NOT remodel, and they’re have adopted the U! scheme of balancing articulation and aesthetics, so following that components, these are numerous enjoyable, and an amazing begin to the road. I’m can not look ahead to Megatron and Grimlock now.
For those who missed any of those, you possibly can nonetheless get them organized from BBTS or Dorkside.
*Thanks once more to Super7 for sending alongside these figures for a First Look, we actually respect it.
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