Toy Review - JP Animated Blackout

Toy Review - Blackout

Series - Animated (JP)
Size - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - New
Released here - Not here (June - Japan)
Approximate Retail Price - $50-60
Approximate Size - 25cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Helicopter
Main Features/Gimmicks - Launching disc
Main Colours - Grey, black
Main Accessories - Disc, launcher

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/jp1003.jpg

Super simple toy. Virtually identical to Lugnut without the automorph and with less articulation.

Required for any Animated fan. Completely avoidable for anyone else.

I was a bit disappointed the first time I played with it. It looks like an Animated toy, but somehow, the execution is a bit lacking, there's nothing really exciting about the mold. Still good to have though.

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Originally Posted by jaydisc

Super simple toy. Virtually identical to Lugnut without the automorph and with less articulation.

Required for any Animated fan. Completely avoidable for anyone else.

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I assume he suffers from the same Bulkhead Syndrome too, right?

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Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper

I assume he suffers from the same Bulkhead Syndrome too, right?

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The characteristic symptoms of being one of the most awesome Transformers ever? :confused:

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Originally Posted by Sky Shadow

The characteristic symptoms of being one of the most awesome Transformers ever? :confused:

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LMAO:D

Being naturally biased towards all things animated, I like it. It does have very similar Transformations as Lugnuts, but the executions is a little better.

With the way the rear rotor blades become the weapon, the back of this guy is neater looking than LN and even though he acks the physical height, I think the menace and size of the character is carried off particularly well in the mould.

Just a shame he can't go toe to toe with Omega Supreme in toy form...:o

P>S, How can you not love a gun with so many miniguns attached to him:p

For those who are still hoping Hasbro will release this guy locally, check out a comparison between Hasbro & Takara Animated Blackout here: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...mparisons.html

My advice? Import away people! :p

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Originally Posted by Doubledealer

For those who are still hoping Hasbro will release this guy locally, check out a comparison between Hasbro & Takara Animated Blackout here: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...mparisons.html

My advice? Import away people! :p

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Leaning towards the Hasbro release. Subtle differences in paint-ap, however, the Hasbro one has insanely dilated red eyes of a beserker - contrasting against Takara's smaller red eyes that seems to reflect a conniving and plotting facial gesture, giving him uncharacteristicly more intelligence.

Final gripe - he needs more guns.

Must get...

Any Transformers who looks like Wilford Brimley is a must get for me...

http://files.sharenator.com/270px_wi...-75392-535.jpg

:D

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Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper

I assume he suffers from the same Bulkhead Syndrome too, right?

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What's Bulkhead Syndrome?

Characters who're meant to be big and bulky having small robot modes due to transformation, i.e. Bulkhead, Lugnut and presumably Blackout (definitely Movie Blackout anyway) all being Voyagers but being small than most Deluxes.
Lugnut should so have been a Leader class dammit.:(

I received my Takara Animated Blackout on Friday and am over the moon with him! As with all toys from this fantasticTransformers line, he's positively bursting with character - just looking at him I feel like he could spring into life at any moment. Animated is still the best. :D

Yep I agree DD!

Sticking with my TT version personally. No moustache colour on Hasbro puts me off, even with his creepy eyes