Toy Review - Generations Combiners & group reviews/comments

[Paulbot]

The size comparison is vehicle mode is very good. And I kind of like that the robot modes are just a little shorter.

[prjkt]

I should have compared with some more recent Generations releases - the figures I used are a little taller than some of the more recent releases

[Paulbot]

I should have compared with some more recent Generations releases - the figures I used are a little taller than some of the more recent releases

Being shorter works for these guys. Doesn't work so well for short Trailbreaker or Nightbeat.

[Zommael]

Initially, I had next to no interest in this line at all. I didn't think the combiners would be good or fun. I thought the four limbs attaching to a central torso was an old, boring, and obvious concept. I thought the line would be just pure G1 homage and bring nothing new to the table. I thought the toys would be a floppy mess.

But because I didn't have a "true" Generations Prime, and because I liked the look of Armada Megatron, I bought those two. I was blown away by the quality of the figures. Megatron is so good I'm now actively looking for a G1 version, if only to slap the Autobot sticker on, because the toy is worth owning twice. Optimus Prime is a big, chunky toy with a cool transformation, an original alt mode, and oodles of style. Neither of these toys are "Geewun" but they do have the elements of a great G1 homage, whilst still being innovative. I love them both.

So today I went and bought Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Drag Strip, Skydive, and Firefly. And they lived up to my expectations. They are solid, cool toys that transform nicely. All the joints, except on Skydive, are nice and tight. The transformation schemes are fun, innovative, intuitive, and not too complex: there are no parts that need to be pulled through other solid pieces with these guys. And in combined mode - either combined mode, despite what some have said about Prime/Menasor - they make a big, solid, oh so cool looking and poseable toy.

So forget what I may have said before about CW. These are the best toys we've had in a very long time. I will be collecting the entire line, redecos and all (within reason).

[Bidoofdude]

I received my Aerialbots today and I am supremely impressed. The colours pop a lot more in person. I like Alpha Bravo (even his limb mode) way more than I thought I would. Superion was much bigger than I'd thought he's be. The antennae are a little sucky, but I can live with it.

I need the rest of Menasor now. Hurry up Target and TRU.

[Omega Metro]

Wave 2 deluxes arrived today. Have not opened them yet but they look really impressive. Better than Wave 1. I love how Breakdown and Deadend have a 'cover/flap' that covers the hideous combiner pegs on their chests. Why couldn't they have done that on all of them?

[Zommael]

Wave 2 deluxes arrived today. Have not opened them yet but they look really impressive. Better than Wave 1. I love how Breakdown and Deadend have a 'cover/flap' that covers the hideous combiner pegs on their chests. Why couldn't they have done that on all of them?

I don't have the wave 2 figures in hand, but I'd say the lack of a flap is almost certainly because the combiner pegs on the Aerialbots and Drag Strip are on that swivel with the head and thus need to be able to flip round.

I don't think they look hideous. They just look like part of the robot chest to me.