Review - Animated Cybertron Mode Ratchet

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Review - Animated Cybertron Mode Ratchet
Series - Hasbro Transformers Animated
Size - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - USA Toys 'R' Us Exclusive
Released here - Status still unknown
Approximate Retail Price - Unknown. I paid approximately AUD $34 on eBay for the toy itself, and had it shipped with other items from the same seller to save on shipping.
Approximate Size -
Allegiance - Autobots
Alt-mode - Cybertronian Ambulance
Main Features/Gimmicks - Detachable shock paddles and extending shock attack in right arm
Main Colours - Red and white
Main Accessories - Detachable shock paddles
My Difficulty rating (out of 5) - 2.5
Stability - Very good in both modes
Poseability/articulation - Very good
Playability - Nice transformation. Very playable in robot mode.
My Thoughts - Show accurate vehicle mode. A nice looking and poseable Animated Ratchet. Recommended if you like Animated in general.
Overall Recommendation Rating (out of 10) - 8 (Buy it)

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I'm not really a fan of Animated but I want this.

Great review Kyle.

It's funny, with Arcee coming out I completely forgot about Cybertron Mode Ratchet but after seeing him and being a huge fan of Animated, I think I might fold and purchase him as well.

meh not really a fan of the cyb mode. Im ok with earthmode ratchet. Wish they just made this an ironhide character instead. Would buy it if it was. Pass for me

Ratchet's been working out. :D It is clear that unlike the Earth mode, they clearly had Ironhide in mind when developing this new mould. Ironhide is going to be GREAT. Surprised that Ratchet doesn't look too bad with this new body though. :)

OMG OMG OMG OMG....

Awesome review Kyle, I wont bite just yet at those expensive prices, but I will most definately be picking these new animated releases up to keep the animated torch alive in my collection. Thanks for review brother.

Interesting to see that this is packaged in robot mode. I guess the vehicle mode looked too alien?

Looks like it's got a bit too much height as well possibly.

I gotta say I love this toy. But then I love animated Ratchet. Grumpy old bugger that he is.

Comparing the two made me like him even more. Cyb has a smile on his dial, less lines and a buff chest. He also is a little smaller. Earth has a paunchy stomach, bags under his eyes, tired looking mouth and is a little taller. The effect of the two next to each other really shows the age difference IMO. Awesome stuff.

The Packer Whackers are a nice touch and can be stored nicely in vehicle mode and if you dont move his legs back they can stay there for robot mode.

Must buy!;)

I wonder if they'll keep the same accessories for the Ironhide toy. :p
Not that I'm complaining. I'm just glad we'll be getting an Animated Ironhide toy. If he comes with no accessories then I'll still be very very happy. :D

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Originally Posted by Kyle

I wonder if they'll keep the same accessories for the Ironhide toy. :p
Not that I'm complaining. I'm just glad we'll be getting an Animated Ironhide toy. If he comes with no accessories then I'll still be very very happy. :D

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and rodimus minor

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Originally Posted by Paulbot

Interesting to see that this is packaged in robot mode. I guess the vehicle mode looked too alien?

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Probably to make a differentiation between the normal Earth-mode, and to show-off the show-accuracy. There are more differences in robot-mode as opposed to alt-mode.

The vehicle mode does stand a bit tallaer as well. Iwould hazard a guess that it is too bulky.

ANyhoo, been mucking wound with a new photo editor and decided to share my handy work. (as it is....)

Old and Young face compare.
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Attached Blaz LD's EMP blaster on
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Ratchets "electric punch" attack thing. Eeerm, Yeh a One inch punch perhaps?
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i hope that Ironhide comes with the paddles as well they make ratchet look like a boxer with them so if i get another pair of paddles(boxing gloves) i can have an animated showdown :D

Rock em sock em robots style?:D

I prefer to get the Ironhide repaint... which if Hasbro fails to bring out, I will get the Takara version instead.

I actually didn't mind this figure too much, though I did not like him as much as either his earth-form or the Ironhide version. But, like Optimus from Animated, it is nice to have versions of both their Cybertronian and Earth forms.

This figure is pretty much inferior to the Earth mode one in every respect, though they have done well to make it look like he did in the cartoon, and the defibrillator paddles are a nice touch, though not as cool as the tools you get with regular Ratchet.

My advice? Only get if you are a completist. Getting the Terran-mode Ratchet and Cybertronian-mode Ironhide is more than enough. Then again, I can't say I'm regretting having him on my shelf one bit so maybe grab him if you find him on ebay cheap ;)

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Wow, I can't believe I didn't plug my blog post on this guy.


Oh, there, I have done it now :p

I think the mould is superior to Earthen mode Ratchet as it is remarkably dynamic, but then I admit I prefer it as Ironhide. I think Ironhide lends himself to more action-y poses and suchlike over Ratchet. Still gotta admit I like it as it rather enhances the older, more tired and beat up aspects of Earth mode Ratchet.

Eeeh, I already have Ironhide. Not enthralled with this mould enough to own another version of it. Earth mode Ratchet will do me fine. :o