Toy Review - 2021 UNICRON

[Tober]

"Strong enough to break the bravest heart..."

[Gehirn]

With a figure this expensive I definitely thought I'd have some regrets but it's great with only a few minor negatives. Those are the force required to move some tight parts, the vague instructions, and of course the fold up of all the panels on the legs and back. However it's impressive the way the planet surface folds and I don't think it detracts from the robot mode too much.

Overall I don't think there's anything that could top this figure in presence, anticipation and the enjoyment of getting it home after the year and half wait from it being announced.

Also in case anyone has limited space like I do, the legs on the stand can be taken off by unscrewing a small screw underneath. I took off one to fit on my display and it seems sturdy enough. Better than going without a stand.

[griffin]

I think the robot mode looks a lot better with the panels taken off.... which is a shame, but not a surprise, as there is no way you'd be able to get a sphere to look like the robot mode of Unicron in the movie, without it being the size of a planet.

[Trent]

I think the robot mode looks a lot better with the panels taken off.... which is a shame, but not a surprise, as there is no way you'd be able to get a sphere to look like the robot mode of Unicron in the movie, without it being the size of a planet.

The third party one pulls it off with zero kibble. Here is the transformation. However while it achieves an incredibly accurate robot mode, the planet mode suffers from the colour layout being wrong.

[Tober]

I think it's a shame Hasbro didn't make the five sets of kibble properly detachable and possibly include a second set of ring pieces so you could have both modes displayable, but maybe they though people wouldn't buy seconds in that case... or I'm overthinking it.

Either way, it doesn't usually take a third party long to fill a missed opportunity. Make the rings illuminated and it's almost a sure thing.

[Tober]

I think it's a shame Hasbro didn't make the five sets of kibble properly detachable and possibly include a second set of ring pieces so you could have both modes displayable, but maybe they though people wouldn't buy seconds in that case... or I'm overthinking it.

Either way, it doesn't usually take a third party long to fill a missed opportunity. Make the rings illuminated and it's almost a sure thing.

Yep...

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threa...e-kit.1210909/

As this isn't an unauthorised for-profit release, and is more of an accessory kit, I think it's okay to post and link to.

[Zommael]

The third party one pulls it off with zero kibble. Here is the transformation. However while it achieves an incredibly accurate robot mode, the planet mode suffers from the colour layout being wrong.

Sorry but that thing looks awful compared to the HasLab one. The wings are tiny, the collar's too big, and for some reason it has a second stomach on its back? I also dislike the head sculpt.

[Krayt]

Sorry but that thing looks awful compared to the HasLab one. The wings are tiny, the collar's too big, and for some reason it has a second stomach on its back? I also dislike the head sculpt.

Second stomach is actually cartoon acurate!! Go figure...

[jimoinj]

Sorry but that thing looks awful compared to the HasLab one. The wings are tiny, the collar's too big, and for some reason it has a second stomach on its back? I also dislike the head sculpt.

I would like that version better if it was upsized to Haslab scale. It is very clean looking in robot mode, planet mode is ok, but transformation looks like a nightmare and apparently pieces are easily broken. Still a nice effort and a more budget alternative to Haslab.

I have Haslab and am very happy with my choice despite the odd decisions on not painting lower teeth and maw in wrong colour issues. Kibble doesn't bother me, if it had Zeta's engineering it would have cost over $1500 I guess.

[Trent]

Sorry but that thing looks awful compared to the HasLab one. The wings are tiny, the collar's too big, and for some reason it has a second stomach on its back? I also dislike the head sculpt.

At no point did I comment on whether it was good or not. I was simply pointing out to griffin that it is possible to get from Unicron’s robot mode to a beach ball without having a ton of kibble.

Relax. We can bring up the third party option without having to choose a side.