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GoktimusPrime
13th August 2023, 11:00 PM
G2 Universe LASER CYCLE
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Hypo-line - Evolution
Size/class - Deluxe
Wave - N/A; Toxitron Collection
New/remould/redeco - Repaint of Legacy Road Rocket
Released here - August 2023 (JB Hi-Fi exclusive)
Approximate Retail Price - $39.98
Approximate Size - 13cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Approximated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R sports motorcycle
Main Features/Gimmicks - not Jazz, combinable weapons
Main Colours - green, yellow and white with black and silver accents
Main Accessories - Energon blades/shuriken, front tyre blaster

NOTE: This toy is a repaint of Legacy Road Rocket. Refer to the Legacy Road Rocket (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/29339-Toy-Review-ROAD-ROCKET-(Legacy)) review thread for comments about the original toy; this thread will focus on changes made.

https://i.ibb.co/HVBR9LN/TL-lasercycle00.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/hKwKjYP/TL-lasercycle01.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/ZNVqSWY/TL-lasercycle02.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/rcN57L9/TL-lasercycle03.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/rkywR72/TL-lasercycle04.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/yq6JRkp/TL-lasercycle05.jpg

Obscure reference aside, this toy doesn't really offer anything that Legacy Road Rocket doesn't already deliver. And I think that Road Rocket is much nicer looking toy with a superior name/persona. I guess Hasbro didn't want to call this toy "Autobot Jazz" since they've released Fire Guts Dorito Jazz in the same assortment. :p But "Laser Cycle" is just so lazy. Having said that, in my head canon Laser Cycle is a generic Autobot trooper rather than an individual character. :)

Somewhat recommended if this deco or character interests you, but otherwise it's unlikely to do anything for you that Legacy Arcee, Road Rocket and/or Erial don't already do. She does also look like she's barracking for the Matlidas though. :p

MayzaPrime
15th August 2023, 01:04 PM
I suspect this one will end up in the discount bin... so I might pick it up then, only because of Goktimus's reference to the Aussie-ness of the green and gold :D

Paulbot
15th August 2023, 02:08 PM
I suspect this one will end up in the discount bin... so I might pick it up then, only because of Goktimus's reference to the Aussie-ness of the green and gold :D

Occurs to me it could be repurposed as a Legacy Ransack GTS (http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/RansackGTS/ransack.htm)

MayzaPrime
15th August 2023, 05:24 PM
Occurs to me it could be repurposed as a Legacy Ransack GTS (http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/RansackGTS/ransack.htm)

Very true!