Toy Review - Titans Return Fastclash

Fastclash
Series – Titans Return
Size/class - Legends
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - Chaos on Velocitron
Released here – ???
Approximate Retail Price - ???
Approximate Size - 10cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode – Cybertronian Dragster
Main Features/Gimmicks – Clone, Seating for Titan Master
Main Colours – red, gray
Main Accessories – N/A

Formerly known as Fastlane, this is the one new mould in the Chaos on Velocitron set. One of the two Autobot clones, he's about the height of a Legends class, if a little stockier. He's got a red feet and grey legs and a nice bright red torso and arms. A deco on his chest identifies him as a car, as opposed to his brother's plane. Ball joints in the shoulders, elbows and hips give him a good range of motion. Head, knees and ankles also allow for motion, if not as much as a ball joint. His kibble is kept to a bare minimum, with tires only just peaking above his shoulders and the spoiler behind his head.

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His transformation is a little...simple. Fold the arms up, the toes down, the head around, and finish up by tabbing the legs together. In fairness this pretty much matches his G1 transformation. The result is a "Cybertronian Dragster" or something. It looks long, it looks fast, and it looks like it couldn't corner worth a damn, so I guess it must be a dragster then. The spoiler has a nice silver paint job with a red Autobot symbol and some racing strips, but apart from that he doesn't have much paint on him.

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Unfortunately he doesn't come with any accessories. He does however have a little flip up seat on his chest under his car symbol that can accommodate a Titan Master. The overall effect is that of a throne, a throne with fantastic acceleration.

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Overall, he's a neat little figure but suffers a little from the simplistic transformation , no guns , and a "because we say so" alt mode. It's a shame he didn't come with his brother as I think this would have really boosted the value of the Chaos on Velocitron set. It's interesting to note that the Chaos on Velocitron box features four symbols - speed, firepower, strength and intelligence. We know that one more box will be coming as a BBTS exclusive with one Decepticon clone. My guess is that there will be another two boxes like this, with the one of the remaining clones in each.

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Would it be possible to have more serious poll options please? Because I want to vote on "Only if cheap" but the option isn't there. This poll seems to be more about making jokes rather than gauging collectors' interests.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

This poll seems to be more about making jokes rather than gauging collectors' interests.

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Guilty as charged. Will use a less jocular format in the future. If mods feel like changing this one and Rodimus Prime one, go for it.

I voted undecided. I have no plans on buying the set, but if this guy was an individual release, I'd probably get him. I actually still have the original G1 version of him and his bro, except he's a little scratched up, and his spoiler accessory is missing. Aesthetically, he still looks very much like his G1 self, except this new version has more articulation. Character-wise, he's ok but not my absolute favorite.

Yeah, if he was a single carded figure, I'd be interested, otherwise no.

Alt mode looks hideous. Looks like it's missing half of it. (I know nothing about the character. Never heard of it). I think I could become that 'car' by laying in bed and performing a few fancy arm movements.:)

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Originally Posted by Omega Metro

Alt mode looks hideous. Looks like it's missing half of it. (I know nothing about the character. Never heard of it).

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Agreed. It's 2017. Looks more Rescue Bots-esque.

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Originally Posted by Omega Metro

I think I could become that 'car' by laying in bed and performing a few fancy arm movements.:)

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Had to read that twice. :p

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Would it be possible to have more serious poll options please? Because I want to vote on "Only if cheap" but the option isn't there. This poll seems to be more about making jokes rather than gauging collectors' interests.

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Originally Posted by ComradeRenko

Guilty as charged. Will use a less jocular format in the future. If mods feel like changing this one and Rodimus Prime one, go for it.

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Polls can be both, as long as you include with the humour, options that people can understand that allows for all options (yes, no, not interested, only if).

Yeah, I don't mind humorous poll options if I can understand them. As I said, I want to vote for "Only if cheap," but I don't know which option equates to that.

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Originally Posted by Omega Metro

Alt mode looks hideous. Looks like it's missing half of it. (I know nothing about the character. Never heard of it). I think I could become that 'car' by laying in bed and performing a few fancy arm movements.:)

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G1 accuracy at work here Ladies and Gentlemen.. I must admit as stupid as that vehicle mode looks, if he came in 2-pac with his air dis-inclined brother, I would totally pick it up!

So, I voted Only if (he came with a brother and as a result was cheaper)

I would get this toy if it were sold individually or with Cloudraker.

I got this yesterday and while I don't mind the simplicity of both modes, it's a really poorly designed transformer - really phoned in. There's not much holding it together in alt mode beside the tight friction in the joints.

Still a cool character to have though, and I look forward to Hasbro making his brother at some stage (given that both Fastlane and Pounce have an unused transformation joint in the legs, it seems pretty certain...)

Does this guy come with a rub sticker of any description?

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Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy

Does this guy come with a rub sticker of any description?

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No. There is a sticker on his chest that identifies that he becomes a car, but it isn't a rub sticker this time around.

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Originally Posted by ComradeRenko

No. There is a sticker on his chest that identifies that he becomes a car, but it isn't a rub sticker this time around.

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Oh is that what its spose to be? I thought it was a dog face.:D

Pic request for those who are so inclined...I've been looking for ages and haven't been able to find anything.

If anyone has both TR Fastclashlane and the original Autobot Clones (and/or TR Pounce and his forebears), could we get some pics of how they look with/compare to each other?

Such a bummer that this mold is strictly part of the Chaos on Velocitron box set rather than a stand alone figure.:(

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to decipher the heirachy of the polls and decide where to place a vote....

Top is good, bottom is bad.....

I thought your poll was awesome and made me laugh... Some TF fans take this s#it WAY too serious.....