Toy Review - BotShots Series 2 (all)

[griffin]

Since there aren't too many people here collecting these (by the looks of the acquisitions topics), all Series 2 BotShots can be included here and added as they are released or revealed.
This includes Singles, Launchers, 3-packs, 5-packs and any boxsets.

NOTE - Series 2 introduced three new transformations - Flip (does a back flip), Jump (jumps up more), Spin (top half rotates after it is wound up). The standard transformation from Series 1 is now called "Blitz".


Series - Bot Shots
Sub-line - n/a

Size/class - Single
Wave - 1
Released here - February 2013 (out globally January 2013)
Approximate Size - 5cm
Approximate Retail Price - $7-10 (US$4)
Main Features/Gimmicks - Crash-activated transformation.
B001 - Bumblebee "Flip shot" (new - Auto)
B002 - (Gen1) Ironhide "Spin shot" (new - Decep)
B003 - (Movie) Shockwave "Jump shot" (new - Decep)
SB001 - Sunstorm "Blitz shot" (superbot - translucent orange) (redeco Series 1 Starscream - Decep)

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Size/class - Launcher
Wave - 1
Released here - March 2013 (out globally February 2013)
Approximate Size - 5cm
Approximate Retail Price - $17-20 (US$10)
Main Features/Gimmicks - Crash-activated transformation & Launcher ramp
BL001 - Optimus Prime (new - Auto)
BL002 - Bumblebee (new - Auto)

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Size/class - 3-pack
Wave - 1
Released here - March 2013 (out globally February 2013)
Approximate Size - 5cm
Approximate Retail Price - $17-20 (US$13)
Main Features/Gimmicks - Crash-activated transformation.
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BP001 - Cliffjumper "Flip shot" (red redeco of Series 2 Bumblebee single-pack - Auto)
BP002 - Decepticon Brawl "Flip shot" (new - Decep)
SB005 - Dirt Boss "Blitz shot" (Super Bot) (translucent purple/green Series 1 Ironhide redeco - Decep)
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BP003 - Bumblebee "Jump shot" (new - different to Series 2 single pack Bumblebee - Auto)
BP004 - Shockwave "Jump shot" (new - Decep)
SB006 - Skyquake "Blitz shot" (Super Bot) (translucent dark green Series 1 Starscream redeco - Decep)

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Size/class - 5-pack
Wave - 1
Released here - Should be June 2013 at Kmart (out globally December 2012)
Approximate Size - 5cm
Approximate Retail Price - $? (US$20)
Main Features/Gimmicks - Crash-activated transformation.
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Stunticons -
T001 Motorbreath (translucent) (redeco Series 1 TF3 Megatron - Decep)
T002 Dead End (redeco Series 1 TF3 Leadfoot - Decep)
T003 Decepticon Dragstrip (redeco Series 1 Gen1 Jazz - Decep)
T004 Brake-Neck (Wildrider) (redeco Series 1 TF3 Topspin - Decep)
T005 Breakdown (redeco Series 1 TF3 Roadbuster - Decep)
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Autobot Polar Assault Team -
T006 Optimus Prime (translucent) (redeco Series 1 Gen1 Optimus - Auto)
T007 Bumblebee (redeco Series 1 Bumblebee - Auto)
T008 Ironhide (redeco Series 1 Movie Ironhide - Auto)
T009 Jetfire (redeco Series 1 Gen1 Jetfire - Auto)
T010 Mirage (redeco Series 1 TF3 Mirage - Auto)

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Dragon Track
Size/class - n/a
Wave - n/a
Released here - March 2013 (out globally January 2013)
Approximate Size - 5cm
Approximate Retail Price - $35 (US$20)
Main Features/Gimmicks - Crash-activated transformation, 2 launchers, spinning track platform (manual spin, not automated).
(Gen1) Optimus Prime "Flip shot" (new - Auto)
(TF1) Megatron "Flip shot" (new - Decep)


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[griffin]

The Dragon Track set is so bad, I'd recommend avoiding it.
Not only do you have to rotate the spinning section yourself and then launch both your BotShots at the same time before it stops, but the dragon head keeps hitting the two ramp sections, making a whacking noise and slows it down.

The cardboard ramp from TakaraTomy as a freebie item would be a better accessory than this.

The three new transformations make it more interesting, as the first series got boring real fast. The Spin version is probably the more fun as you have to wind it up first, but the Flip version is the more energetic one to play with.

I think the Stunticons set was a great idea, but reusing Series 1 moulds that are pretty distinct with their characters ruins their robot modes. And Motorbreath/Motormaster should have been black and grey, not purple.
And they lost the name Wildrider??? They just used it for BotCon 2011, and it had the TM after its name.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I think the stunticons pack was quite good. I agree on the Motorbreath colours. And whats up with the names? they had them all correct for Botcon. I just don't get it. I disagree on the robot mode remould use though. However for me, they are all new moulds, as in I don't have any duplicates yet. The weaponised versions is appropriate for Stunticons, all I can say are the heads, I guess Dragstrip looks a bit Jazzy, but they others I just don't care enough about. They do the trick and the paint works well enough for me.

Would have really loved it if they included pieces so they could combine

For now, I'll just have to used blutac. :3

[BigTransformerTrev]

*So far I've picked up the individually packaged Ironhide, Sunstorm and the two 3-packs pictured. Quite happy with all of them.
*Very glad I let the movie version of Ironhide pass me by - decided to wait and hope for a G1 version and was well rewarded
*Dirt Boss from the Cybertron series was a nice inclusion I didn't expect to see
*See no point in getting the indivually packaged Shockwave and Bumblebee. Unless you want every version you get pretty much the same figures in the 3-packs
*No interest in the polar assault team - would pick up if I had unlimited funds. The launchers and so on don't interest me either.
*Cant wait for the Stunticon pack! In agreement with others - Motorbreath(master)s colour is terrible, and considering I just ordered a Japanese Wildrider from the Prime series I don't know what is going on with the name there.