Toy Review - Arcee
Series - Transformers Prime
Sub-line - Cyberverse
Size/class - Legion
Wave - 1 (Regular series)
New/remould/redeco - New
Released here - March 2012
Approximate Retail Price - $10 RRP, $5.60 sale price
Approximate Size - 7cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Motorcycle
Main Features/Gimmicks - None
Main Colours - Blue, Black, silver highlights
Main Accessories - Snap-On Blaster



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Not too bad a Legion class toy with an interesting transformation design for such a small toy. Sculpt is quite good with decent paint apps. There's even an Autobot insignia tampographed on the right side of the chest (so the Legion Class figures have logos, but Deluxe PRiDE figures like Wheeljack and Soundwave don't? ). The transformation is kibble-riffic, particularly with half the bike mode folding back and forming a massive wingaling backpack. But it's forgivable given the smaller scale and price point of this toy. The upside of this is that the side guards of the bike mode don't cover the shoulders like on the Deluxe FE figure, given that part of the toy greater show-likeness than the DLX.

My gripes about this toy would be:
(1) The kibble-pack is prone to detaching.
(2) The bike mode doesn't appear able to stand on its own. There's no kick stand moulded in like on ROTF Legends Arcee.

The TF Prime Legion Class figures all come with these transparent coloured weapons. In Arcee's case it's a bright red which clashes with the dark blue and black of the toy. Can't say I'm terribly fond of it and it doesn't even look like the guns she uses in the cartoon.

There's a post on the rear of the gun so she can hold it like a... a club? Weird...

The underside of the bike seat halves protrude past the hands, which looks weird. But I think if Hasbro had painted the undersides silver, then they'd look like blades.

Recommended if you can get it on sale.

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Comparison pic w/ Deluxe First Edition Arcee: