Toy Review - Asian Generations DELUXE

[SuspectimusPrime]

- this is the third 'Classics' Springer repaint (IIRC) that Hasbro has produced so far so it's looking less and less likely that we'll ever see a proper triple-changing Springer from them.

Oh well, as long as they don't use the mold to repaint as Sandstorm. Not a character that gets a lot of love, but I really liked him in the cartoon for some reason. As a kid I kept rewatching that episode where he's friends with Octane.

[Sutton]

Oh well, as long as they don't use the mold to repaint as Sandstorm. Not a character that gets a lot of love, but I really liked him in the cartoon for some reason. As a kid I kept rewatching that episode where he's friends with Octane.

Nope, Sandstorm's just getting a scout sized repaint...

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[M-bot]

Got my Asian Exclusive deluxes late last week. Some thoughts...

Springer:
Love the new head sculpt, and I'm glad that someone other than 3rd parties are giving the character a go, but this is the weakest of the four. While I really like the Tomahawk mold, the only thing that would link this mold with the character is that it's a helicopter. The legs are too spindly for Springer, and the shoulders are low on the body. It is just wrong for the character. Springer should be broad shouldered, bold and tough. The lack of a second alt mode is a disappointment, but I agree with Sutton, something tells me that HasTak are uninterested in producing a genuine triple changer. In this respect, Warbot Defender will have to suffice as Springer for those who are OK with 3rd party products.

On the plus side, the colours are good, and I've mentioned the head sculpt already.

Cliffjumper:
Personally, I'm not that interested in TFPrime, so this particular mold was not on my radar as far as purchases are concerned. I've heard some critics have suggested that the animated aesthetic is a poor fit for what I'm guessing is intended as an inclusion in the classics range, but I disagree. It's not too 'cartoony' for mine, despite the leg/arm/body proportions being a bit odd, and I like Cliffjumper as a muscle car. What I would have liked was that the alt mode was a little bigger, as it seems to be quite small compared to other deluxe-sized cars. But being a TF fan, we all pretty much gave up on scale a long time ago, right?

Swerve:
Great head sculpt, great colours, and a great pick of a mold far a repaint, especially for the character. Just works really well. A worthy inclusion in any classics collection.

Wheelie:
There are many reasons why I should not love this: the mold is too large and bulky for Wheelie (especially around the upper body), the alt mode is a confusing match between real world vehicle and cybertronian vehicle without being one or the other, and Wheelie really ought not be deluxe sized in my opinion (scout/commander class would be more apt). But this model is just so damned charming. The head sculpt is perfect. The colours are vibrant. He has a freakin' slingshot! I'm a fan, a big one, but I could appreciate others not liking it.

To sum up:
Despite being repaints, I'm quite liking these. Each one of the new head sculpts are great. Paint apps and colour choices are really nice. In my view, the positives outweigh the negatives on all of them and I'm glad to have them in my collection, but I probably wouldn't recommend them for everyone - price may be an issue for some unless they are released locally, and these particular interpretations may not be everyone's cup of tea.