Toy Review - MP-18 Masterpiece Streak

[GoktimusPrime]

Comparison pics between all 3 MP Nissans w/ G1, BT and Classicsverse posted on the MP Nissans Comparison Thread

[BigTransformerTrev]

Streak was the last of the Nissans I got. Glad I did get him but I prefer the police paintjob of Prowl and I like how Smokescreen is differentiated from the rest somewhat. Like the other two, quite a good transformation and great detail in both modes.

That said, Streak has one of the most young and kinda noble faces I have seen on a Transformer toy! He could be a bot-model with a Chevy-Chase like that Only thing that could have made it better was if he was sporting a big grin since he is such a cheerful chatterbox

[GoktimusPrime]

That said, Streak has one of the most young and kinda noble faces I have seen on a Transformer toy! He could be a bot-model with a Chevy-Chase like that Only thing that could have made it better was if he was sporting a big grin since he is such a cheerful chatterbox

I prefer neutral facial expressions as it allows you to play various emotions on the character rather than having a constantly pre-determined emotion sculpted on the face. Also, remember that Bluestreak's jolly disposition is something that he uses to mask his emotional pain; similar to IDW Swerve, although for entirely different reasons. While Swerve presents a jovial persona to hide his low sense of self-worth and poor self-image, Bluestreak does it to suppress emotional pain born from experiencing the ongoing conflict and violence which he hates. I think the MP facial sculpt works well in showcasing Bluestreak's propensity for being a chummy fellow, but at the same time serious enough to make his deeper underlying persona evident as well.

[Sinnertwin]

If i had to rate them

Bluestreak
Prowl
Smokescreen

[Trent]

If i had to rate them

Bluestreak
Prowl
Smokescreen

Pfft. What do you know. Smokescreen is always first

[Sinnertwin]

Pfft. What do you know. Smokescreen is always first

Meh. He's the Dolly Parton of the Datsun Brothers; All chest & no style

[drifand]

Smokescreen is last for me.

The head looks a bit stiff and not enough up down movement.

I think I like Streak as best painted figure, followed by Prowl. This is despite I do not have the launchers for any of them.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Meh. He's the Dolly Parton of the Datsun Brothers; All chest & no style

LMAO

[AJ_Prime]

If i had to rate them

Bluestreak
Prowl
Smokescreen

+1

I have a general rule when I collect transformers - I don't buy the same mold twice. So when releases like this come out, I pick the nicest (in my opinion) out of all of them.

So for me, Bluestreak was the obvious choice. He definitely has the nicest overall appearance in my opinion.

Likewise, I preferred G2 Lambor (black) as I felt his face sculpt, paint job and general appearance was nicer than the original (especially with those spiked wheels on his shoulders and those bad-ass guns!).

[BigTransformerTrev]

I prefer neutral facial expressions as it allows you to play various emotions on the character rather than having a constantly pre-determined emotion sculpted on the face. Also, remember that Bluestreak's jolly disposition is something that he uses to mask his emotional pain; similar to IDW Swerve, although for entirely different reasons. While Swerve presents a jovial persona to hide his low sense of self-worth and poor self-image, Bluestreak does it to suppress emotional pain born from experiencing the ongoing conflict and violence which he hates. I think the MP facial sculpt works well in showcasing Bluestreak's propensity for being a chummy fellow, but at the same time serious enough to make his deeper underlying persona evident as well.

While I do agree with you in theory (Bluestreak's anguish about seeing his home city destroyed by the Cons' really came out in the Keepers Trilogy) I like to see different facial expressions on my toys now and then. For the most part they are either neutral, slightly grumpy, serious or (seemily less these days) they have a faceplate. I like to see a different facial expression portrayed simply for the sake of novelty