Toy Review - SNARL (Cyberverse)

[GoktimusPrime]

SNARL
Series - Bumblebee
Sub-line - Cyberverse Adventures
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 10
Released here - No (released overseas in 2021)
Approximate Retail Price - (Deluxe price point)
Approximate Size - 12cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Sub-Group - Dinobot
Alt-mode - Robotic stegosaurus
Main Features/Gimmicks - Power Slash (tee-hee)
Main Colours - grey, red, yellow, black
Main Accessories - x1 Energo sword, x1 tail/scabbard











AFAIK this toy was never sold in Australia; or at least, I never found it nor have I come across anyone else who got one locally.
As a Cyberverse Deluxe Class figure goes, this toy is just okay. The becomes the scabbard for the sword, which I guess is a neat concept in theory, but in actuality it's oversized and heavy, making it cumbersome and prone to falling off. The scabbard can be attached either to the back or left upper leg. The hind feet of the Dinobot mode have no articulation and cannot be folded or pivoted away. As a result, the hind toes point and dig into the upper leg of the robot, and also gets in the way if the scabbard is attached on the left leg. The scabbard itself cannot split apart and form the iconic tail-wings on the robot mode.

As Snarl has been my favourite Dinobot since I was a kid, I really wanted to like this toy. He's not horrible, but by far the weakest of the Cyberverse Deluxe Dinobots. And I can foresee a lot of kids losing that entire tail section being not only detachable, but so easy to drop off. As with all the other gimmicks in this line, the Power Slash gimmick where the right arm can swing up and down by using a lever on the back is pretty lame and forgettable.

Recommended only if you're looking to complete the Cyberverse Dinobots, otherwise it's an easy pass. Bring on Studio Series Snarl, damnit!

[KELPIE]

I like him, looks like Action Master Snarl.

Didn't even know this guy existed. Going to have to try and hunt him down.

I know you say "complete" the set, however as far as I'm concerned we never really got a swoop.

[Paulbot]

I like him, looks like Action Master Snarl.

It's the best thing about him, that he also still transforms is a bonus

[GoktimusPrime]

Didn't even know this guy existed. Going to have to try and hunt him down.

I knew he existed but had given up hope of ever getting one. I just happened to find this toy while overseas.

I know you say "complete" the set, however as far as I'm concerned we never really got a swoop.

Yeah, I meant the set of three Deluxe Cyberverse Dinobots. The others were released in different classes, which I don't care for. I did see Ultra Class Sludge during my travels, but passed on it.