Toy Review- WFC Siege Deluxe Prowl

[GoktimusPrime]

Poll?

Part of me wishes the text on the doors we're in English than in Cybertronian.

It's Autobotese. But yes, I agree. That's how I feel about the text on Stakeout's doors, and that really looks more like a current day Earth car. Just put them in English. Or Japanese. Or Armenian. Some Earth language. Also, Barricade's writing is in Autobotese even though he's sporting a huge honking Decepticon insignia on his bonnet. I'd personally rather see Decepticonese writing on the doors and let him be a Decepticon Enforcer, but if he's meant to be disguised as an Autobot police officer then what's with having such a prominent Decepticon logo? Make the logo only visible in robot mode or make it really small and hard to notice on the vehicle mode (as with Bayformers Barricade).

I'm finding it amusing that in 2009 we were told that Hasbro couldn't make Animated Constructicon toys because they didn't want those toys to cross-compete with the ROTF Constructicons. Yet 10 years later we now have, within a single year, multiple police car Transformers; Siege Stakeout, Cyberverse Prowl (multiple classes), Siege Prowl and Siege Barricade (which could've been a G1 accurate race car, but no, let's make it a G1 inaccurate police car). Yeah, we can't have Animated Constructicons alongside ROTF Constructicons, but would you like some police cars to go with your police cars?

[FatalityPitt]

It's Autobotese. But yes, I agree. That's how I feel about the text on Stakeout's doors, and that really looks more like a current day Earth car. Just put them in English. Or Japanese. Or Armenian. Some Earth language.

Japanese on Prowl would be pretty appropriate, even if it's not faithful to the character, since Prowl was originally modelled after a Japanese police car. Would still love to see a Prowl with Japanese characters one day. Siege Prowl's alt-mode doesn't look that much different from his original toy, just more futuristic.

I'm sure reprolabels would someday release something to cater to people who prefer the English/Japanese over Autobotese. Question is, would they want to pay for stickers on top of what they paid for the figure.. Pretty expensive...

[GoktimusPrime]

Would still love to see a Prowl with Japanese characters one day.

Will this do? I guess Hasbro chose the Datsun Fairlady Z police car instead of the Super Tuning Lamborghini Countach police car because it has "POLICE" in English instead of Japanese. No need to redeco the toy for Hasbro's markets. Although of course MP Cordon is based on the Lamborghini police car with the Japanese writing on the doors.

BTW if you're wondering what a G1 Prowl toy might look like with Japanese text on it, then it might be something like this; although it has a different set of strobe lights plus it's regionally specific to the Kanagawa police dept (keeping Tetsuwan Convoy safe!).

I'm sure reprolabels would someday release something to cater to people who prefer the English/Japanese over Autobotese. Question is, would they want to pay for stickers on top of what they paid for the figure.. Pretty expensive...

As you said, it'd be an expensive option. And we really shouldn't need to. Just label the toy in an Earth language and let Reprolabels print Cybertronian text labels for those who want it.

[neomoz]

I received my Prowl yesterday, first impressions weren't great. His waist and thighs are just too tiny, he's really hollow from behind. The paint was flaking off the hinge on his back. Didn't like how his doors can't be angled up. Excess paint on his head I had to scrape off.

I don't know to me it feels like the quality has dropped off with siege from the initial wave of figures. I could put up with with the smaller scale, but the quality drop off has really soured my desire to buy more.

[FatalityPitt]

I received my Prowl yesterday, first impressions weren't great. His waist and thighs are just too tiny, he's really hollow from behind. The paint was flaking off the hinge on his back. Didn't like how his doors can't be angled up. Excess paint on his head I had to scrape off.

I don't know to me it feels like the quality has dropped off with siege from the initial wave of figures. I could put up with with the smaller scale, but the quality drop off has really soured my desire to buy more.

Yeah, while I like the overall idea of the figure and the way it accurately mimics the original G1 toy (good for people who always wanted one but can't find an affordable one in good condition), I think some of the design choices in this version of Prowl are iffy. The legs seem really fragile because the knees are quite thin and are basically made of clear plastic.

Also the quality control is lacking somewhat. I can't seem to transform my copy as easily as other peoples', and I suspect there might be a component that's slightly misshapen.

[reillyd]

I like Prowls transformation, but I feel ripped off without missile launchers which are coming with bluestreak. I hope a 3rd party produces some to fix it.
I would be happy paying more for Deluxes that were at least complete.

Also I hope reprolab labels do some highway patrol stickers for prowl in English

[KELPIE]

I like Prowls transformation, but I feel ripped off without missile launchers which are coming with bluestreak. I hope a 3rd party produces some to fix it.
I would be happy paying more for Deluxes that were at least complete.

Also I hope reprolab labels do some highway patrol stickers for prowl in English

Prowl hasn't had shoulder launches in toy form for ages though right?

And he certainly doesn't in the cartoon.