Toy Review - Studio Series Brawl

[GoktimusPrime]

Bought this fella the other day. Quite dig both tank and robot modes, the only glaring issue for me is when in tank mode, the main gun turret is incapable of rotating.

Yeah, that is unfortunate. But much like Studio Series Blackout, Brawl is a toy that focuses more on screen accuracy than being a fun play toy.

IMO these toys are better action figures, but the originals are better toys.

[Sutton]

I love this guy, really unexpected highlight of the series.

In photos he looks really ungainly and awkward, but in hand it all makes sense. It's unashamedly movie accurate, especially those painful-looking shoulders.

Loses a few points for the dangly bits hanging between his legs, and the way the tank turret appears to tilt forwards at the back. Also, the ridiculously dark instructions for the Decepticons are a massive pain in the butt, very hard to see; they make it look like it's a complicated transformation when actually it's fairly straightforward and logical where everything goes. It says 36 steps but it's more like 20 once you take out the unnecessary 'stating the obvious' steps...

Recommended!

[Galvatran]

Loses a few points for the dangly bits hanging between his legs,

Some call it kibble, others well...

Anyhoo, what is it? Is it his big Canon?

[GoktimusPrime]

Anyhoo, what is it? Is it his big Canon?

His canon's not that big. His only main appearance was in the first live action film, then some minor appearances in things like the prequel comics and other small micro-continuities.

Oh, you meant cannon. </cheek>

[Galvatran]

Ah gee wizz, that cheek got me all tanked out...

[GoktimusPrime]

Tread carefully.

[SharkyMcShark]

I picked this up yesterday and am in full agreement with GoktimusPrime.

It's not better or worse than any previous iteration of this character.

It is more movie accurate in both proportions and not having a massive backpack. The robot mode is also much more playable than previous plastic versions of this character. It is not top heavy, and the arms are wonderfully articulated.

I can only muster two downsides, being that the tank turret doesn't turn in vehicle mode, and the main gun hangs off the back of the figure not doing anything in robot mode.

It is a fun figure and is certainly different enough to previous Brawls to warrant purchasing.