Hasbro Platinum Edition Unicron

[UltraMarginal]

I never really understood the appeal of Unicron as a figure.

Really don't rate his alt mode from the pictures, did anyone else feel the same then have a change of mind once they had it in hand?

No, I'm the same
It may be the fact that we've never really had another improved planet version of this figure - to me, it's just half a soccer ball resting on 2 feet.

I can understand the issue that a lot of ppl have with the alt mode. It just doesn't quite work. However, I display the vast majority of my bots in bot mode so I don't really mind if the alt isn't on the level I would like as long as the bot mode is, which it is in this instance for me.

Because it's Unicron!
It's the character that holds appeal. If you don't care that much for the character then understandably this toy's not gonna hold that much appeal for you, but for those of us who are fans of this character, then this toy was a dream come true. Only took 'em 17 years.

That's just it though, I want a Unicron that looks good in both modes, because the character means so much. Unicron spends nearly the entire movie in Planet mode which kind of adds more import to the alt mode than a lot of transforms that spend most of their time as robots.

I've pre-ordered this one. I didn't get the last Amazon exclusive and even though I don't like the back square half of the alt mode I've decided I'd rather have this in my collection rather than just having the Titanium figure as my main representation of Unicron. I found I had 'not buyers' remorse after missing out on the last one.

I do have a sneaking suspicion that this is one of those 'last use of the mould before we reveal a new bigger better version' events. but on the off chance that it's not I am grabbing this guy at a reasonable price while I have the opportunity.

[5FDP]

I never really understood the appeal of Unicron as a figure.

Because it's Unicron!

What's not to love about a planet-size Transformer

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Via Robot Kingdom:

[BruiseLee]

Is it exactly the same as the 25th Anniversary Amazon one? The blue looks like a lighter shade in the box but could just be the pic.

[5FDP]

He finally has a solid-coloured hand. Only took them 10+ years

[Shirokaze]

He finally has a solid-coloured hand. Only took them 10+ years

Yet his fist still lights up according to the back of the box. Wonder how that works?

[5FDP]

Yet his fist still lights up according to the back of the box. Wonder how that works?

Witchcraft!!

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Some in-hands:

[Raider]

Is it wrong that I wish this was... bigger...

[GoktimusPrime]

That's just it though, I want a Unicron that looks good in both modes, because the character means so much. Unicron spends nearly the entire movie in Planet mode which kind of adds more import to the alt mode than a lot of transforms that spend most of their time as robots.

Yeah, but the problem is that Unicron is a G1 cartoon design that defies reality as a ball that transforms into a humanoid robot with virtually no alt mode kibble. A more rounded alt mode would make the robot mode a massive shellformer like Darth Vader/Death Star. That toy has a wonderfully accurate looking Death Star mode, but the trade off is a ridiculously complex, counter intuitive and generally not terribly fun transformation, and he carries the entire alt mode as kibble. Unicron tries to strike a better balance and I think that HasTak made the right call in doing so.

Okay, it has robot kibble protruding from the rear, but most Transformers have exposed robot parts from some angle (usually from underneath). It's uncommon to find a Transformer that is able to conceal all of its robot parts in alt mode and still be a good, solid robot. This is hard to achieve even at the Masterpiece level and budget. All of the MP jets have some robot parts visible underneath; MP5 has a great looking gun mode but robot mode was compromised, the new MP Megatron has a better looking robot mode but gun mode isn't as smooth. The Unicron mould was originally designed for Armada, so it had to be fun and affordable enough for kids.

He finally has a solid-coloured hand. Only took them 10+ years

Looks to be more translucent than transparent, but still not a solid coloured hand.

Is it wrong that I wish this was... bigger...

A to-scale Unicron toy would be about the size of Star Casino and probably cost about a million bucks. Good luck transforming it.