Toy Review: Beast Hunters DLX Wheeljack

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, I'm actually liking the look of these Beast Hunters. This Wheeljack is a great improvement over the original Prime Wheeljack with all the spikes and general bad ass looks.

Personally the look turns me off. One thing I really like about the original TFP Wheeljack's alt mode is how it's based on the recent Fenomenon Lancia Stratos, which is quite fitting as the original G1 Wheeljack was the old Lancia Stratos Turbo. While the spikes and stuff may make BH Wheeljack look more "badass", I feel that it detracts from the "Robot in Disguise" element of the alt mode. I wouldn't mind it if the armour were detachable (as it appears to be on some other BH toys like Smokescreen)... but if it's a permanent part of the mould, then that's kind of a turn off for me.

It's similar to what Hasbro did with Deluxe DOTM Leadfoot and Top Spin... I didn't quite like how those toys were designed to be permanently in attack mode (while Roadbuster was in normal car mode).

[UltraMarginal]

Personally the look turns me off. One thing I really like about the original TFP Wheeljack's alt mode is how it's based on the recent Fenomenon Lancia Stratos, which is quite fitting as the original G1 Wheeljack was the old Lancia Stratos Turbo. While the spikes and stuff may make BH Wheeljack look more "badass", I feel that it detracts from the "Robot in Disguise" element of the alt mode. I wouldn't mind it if the armour were detachable (as it appears to be on some other BH toys like Smokescreen)... but if it's a permanent part of the mould, then that's kind of a turn off for me.

What he said.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

You know, I'd love to see a line like Stealth Force, but they could Transform too!

[kaiden]

i hate the original mold so i hate this one too.