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19/12/01
19/12/01
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Bulletbike by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A fairly good bike mode, the integrated sidecar is an interesting idea. The pullback motor works well in both modes, but the robot mode is one of the worst ever.
Bumblebee by Dirge
Rated: G •
Summary: This guy almost embodies G1, and he's worth getting just for that. Aside from his ridiculously prominent position in G1, this is a cute toy. Both mode are cute, the colours work and he's one of the better Minicars.
Bumblebee (G2) by Dirge
Rated: G • Summary: Bumblebee is a good toy, but this toy is very similar to and less show accurate than the original. It's a pretty good recolour as G2 goes, but if you only get one Bumblebee, get the original.
Bumblejumper by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: I'm not going to lie - the biggest attraction of this toy for most people is it's story. It's reasonably uncommon, but it's not _that_ rare. The toy itself is nice, and as good or as bad as Bumblebee or Cliffjumper.
Bump by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: The armadillo mode is an interesting choice of beast. The overall sculpt is great but some design flaws really drag the robot mode down. He's slightly nicer than Armordillo, and if you don't have either I'd recommend Bump if you can grab him.
Burning Beast Convoy by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Despite some simplification, the mould is very true to it's inspiration and there's a lot of play value for a deluxe. Burning Beast Convoy is a really nice thematic repaint, and you get a DVD in the box.
Buzz Saw by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Buzz Saw is one of those Transformers who's tucked away into a corner of the line. He's a recolour of a very well known toy (& character). I hate comparing recolours to the original, but in this case it's really difficult not to use Waspinator as a benchm
Buzzsaw by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A good Microman-based Decepticon, Buzzsaw is a toy I'd really recommend, especially if you're a G1 fan. He didn't get much airtime in the cartoon, Laserbeak seemed to be more popular, but he's still a cartoon character. As mentioned there's really nothing
Calcar by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Calcar's always been my favourite of the four toys in his line. Yes, his colours are mixed and he's pink, but both modes are designed fairly well and his gun gimmick works without being a burden.
Camshaft by Dirge
Rated: G • Summary: Camshaft is worth getting if you like the original Diaclone-based Transformers.
Catscan by Dirge
Rated: G •
Summary: A thoughtful repaint of a good mould, at a time when there weren't too many toys in the line worth repainting. The gimmicks and engineering of this mould make Catscan a fun toy that displays well.
Charger by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Charger is a nice Actionmaster, and Firebeast compliments him quite well. The colours work, they combine well and Firebeast is actually OK on his own.
Chase by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A cute Ferrari mode and one of the nicer robot modes make Chase my favourite Throttlebot. If you like articulated, high detail, Transformers, you wont like him, but the pull back motor works really well.
Checkpoint and Prowl by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Two good deluxes make up this set, and while Checkpoint has more flaws he's the new character here. Prowl and Checkpoint go well together and the combined form, Powerlinx Prowl, is greater than the sum of his parts.
Cheetor by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: The colours are good in both modes, and the robot mode is a clear strong point. Cheetor's such a prominent character in the show that he's basically a must have anyway, but I recommend him anyway.
Cheetor (Mega) by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: I usually like to try and be somewhat positive about toys when I review them, but I'm struggling here. This really is a toy that should never have gotten past the prototype stage. I get the feeling Hasbro were more interested in the concept than the execu
Cheetor (Transmetal II) by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Transmetal Cheetor was a tough act to follow, granted, but this is a disappointing toy. The detailing is good, but he's ugly in both modes and the hunchback thing really works against this toy.
Cheetor (Transmetal) by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: This is my favourite Cheetor toy, and is in my opinion one of the best Transformers ever made. Both modes are well thought out, the play value's great and the colours work well.
Cheetor and Cliffjumper by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: This is a great mould, so I don't mind it being reused, especially after such a long break. The use of Decepticon purple on an Autobot is curious, but his colour scheme would have been better without the red rubbish on the cheetah mode. Cliffjumper is for
Chop Shop by Dirge
Rated: G • Summary: As with all Deluxe Insecticons, Chop Shop's a good toy. While he's got some kibble, he's not a mass of limbs getting in the way of himself as some insect Transformers are. The inevitable comparisons to Shrapnel are in Chop Shop's favour.
Choro-Q Megatron by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: The Choro-Q Transformers really offer little more than novelty value, but Megatron is packed with just that. The self-propelled gun makes this a great Chibi Megatron.
Choro-Q Optimus Prime by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: The Choro-Q Transformers really offer little more than novelty value, but Optimus Prime has this in spades. Both modes are very cute yet surprisingly accurate and the pullback mechanism works very well.
Choro-Q Rodimus Prime by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: The Choro-Q Transformers really offer little more than novelty value. If you can get Rodimus Prime for a few dollars, he's cute and fun but I wouldn't give an arm or a leg for him.