Toy Review - CLIFFJUMPER (Missing Link)

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CLIFF
Series - Missing Link
Size/class - Mini Vehicle
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - C-04
Released here - N/A (30/11/2024 Japan)
Approximate Retail Price - 5940JPY ($61)
Approximate Size - 8cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Porsche 924 Turbo (super deformed)
Main Features/Gimmicks - articulation
Main Colours - red, black
Main accessories - laser pistol, bazooka

The box is just so cute.


Back of boxen


Robot mode

ML Cliff features significantly improved articulation (which isn't hard considering that the original toy only has 2 points of meaningful articulation).
This includes head swivel, double shoulder joints, elbows, wrists, double waist joints, knees, feet and ankle tilts.

Mid-air kick

Both ML Bumble and Cliff have rub stickers beneath their right soles.

Comparison with original G1, robot.

The shoulders can be shifted down to mid-chest height as shown here to make it more G1-accurate. ML Cliff features a larger head. ML Cliff's horns look pointier and his face sculpt looks sterner; all making him look more serious and less "cute," which is the complete opposite of how ML Bumble's head/face has been sculpted. The chest/rear window is also larger.

Comparison with G1, vehicle.

ML Bumble has clips that secure the arms and feet together firmly, whereas G1 just relies on friction.

Vehicle mode


Vehicle mode comparison, rear


Robot mode, rear

Cliff's laser pistol can attach to his back panel.

Cliff's bazooka can also be attached to his back



OVERALL: I like how Missing Link Cliff gives us the look and feel of the original toy while also giving us something new. Highly recommended.