Toy Review - Kre-O Wave 1

[SkyWarp91]

Finally got around to opening Starscream, Megatron and Mirage and I gotta say, I'm half/half on how I feel about this line of toys. I've always loved building bricks as a kid and have rejoined that love recently especially with Mega Bloks, but as a Transformer fan - this is somewhat disappointing that the Kreos themselves don't transform.

And the each mode leaves so many spare parts is just annoying, especially when you know that online there have been fan-made toys before that can both transform and keep all their parts regardless of their mode. Perhaps it's a matter of safety or just production costs that factor into why the Kreos don't transform but still, when trying to sell the first impressions are most important (though not always the case).

As a brick-fan, I like it. As a Transformers-fan, I'm disappointed.

EDIT: Oh god the shipping mashed up Starscream's stickers so I'm missing one and the other is completely torn. Oh well, been too long to get a replacement now!

[Hursticon]

Just picked up the Jazz and Mirage sets; in preparation of the upcoming sets unveiled at the recent NY Toyfair, I think I might add Prowl, Ratchet, Starscream and the small Bumblebee.

Here's my collection as it stands now:

[Sky Shadow]

I do love the Kreons, but not so much the sets themselves. In my opinion, Takara did a better Ratchet in the eighties without even trying:

[tron07]

the big Optimus got 2 same door for the command station. Shucks.

[SkyWarp91]

I do love the Kreons, but not so much the sets themselves. In my opinion, Takara did a better Ratchet in the eighties without even trying:

Man I gotta love the boxart design there!

[STL]

Hrm, even with the deep discounts, I can't say I'm tempted. And I say that as a person really back into their bricks these days (mostly Mega Bloks and select Lego lines). The modes just aren't polished and that's my first criteria these days with building toys. They have to look polished and Kreo is a long way from that. I do hope with time they improve though.