Toy Review - PARTY WALLOP

[GoktimusPrime]

PARTY WALLOP
Series - Transformers
Sub-line - Collaborative (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Transformers)
Size/class - Leader
New/remould/redeco - new
Wave - N/A
Released here - June 2024
Approximate Retail Price - $95
Approximate Size - 20.5cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Affiliation - Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles
Alt-mode - van
Main Features/Gimmicks - changeable head caps, rotating belt buckle logo
Main Colours - green and yellow
Main Accessories - x5 head caps, x2 katana, x2 sai, x2 nunchaku, x1 bo, x1, spare tyre/pizza, roof-light, spoiler

On card


Party Wallop


Leonardo


Donatello


Michelangelo. Yes, his name is source-accurately Michelangelo, and not "Michaelangelo."


Raphael




Pros
+ Another mini-bus Transformer - cowabunga!
+ Being able to switch between five robot modes (the four Turtles + Party Wallop) is a nice move, allowing you to have the whole team without needing to army build.
+ All accessories can be stored in both robot and vehicle modes.
+ I like the way that roof panels become back-mounted green shell-like kibble, and the yellow side panels becomes samurai-like armour.
+ I also like how the front panel of the van can either be attached to the front of the torso (looking more like a Transformer), or removed to reveal a more turtle plastron-like chest sculpt with the front panel being able to be held as a shield.
+ Pretty decent articulation for such a chunky 'bot.

Cons
- There's very little clearance behind the robot head, causing the head to push back and dislodge the panel at certain angles.
- The back robot panel and vehicle side panel tabs don't feel tight enough, and are prone to dislodgement.
- Donatello's staff is too short; a necessity for being able to fold up and be stored inside the shell, but it still looks more like a fishing rod than a bo.

Overall
Full disclosure; I bought this toy on complete impulse after finding it in a store this morning. But this toy is quite impressively designed and packs a shell-full of value! Well worth its asking price.

[Sutton]

It took me much, much longer than I'd like to admit to realise why there were so many photos with 'incorrect' bandana colours lol

[GoktimusPrime]

It took me much, much longer than I'd like to admit to realise why there were so many photos with 'incorrect' bandana colours lol

Good to see that you eventually understood the reference.