Toy Review - Generations Darkmount

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, I know what you mean, but for me I like to make the poses according to - where possible - the toys that were available at the time... just to give it that vintage play feel as it harkens back to the toys that I played with at the time those comics came out. I often enjoyed (still enjoy) recreating adventures from the comics and cartoons with my toys. I also enjoy the challenge of trying to recreate dynamic poses with static G1 figures.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

You could try the lack of depth perception trick for adjusting the size I guess, angling and framing would be the main issue. Oh, that would work if Blaster was behind Staxus, but not the other way around.

I look forward to seeing your attempts especially as G1 blaster has limited knees and elbows...

[griffin]

Since the Straxus toy isn't a Gen1 toy, why not use another non-Gen1 toy (which is closer chronologically to Gen1) than Darkmount is anyway...

[SharkyMcShark]

I've got this sitting around unopened. I'm not an MISB man at all but at this particular point in time I'm not very compelled to open it.

Should I wait until I'm in the mood or should I dash off to liberate it from its packaging now?

[1AZRAEL1]

I've got this sitting around unopened. I'm not an MISB man at all but at this particular point in time I'm not very compelled to open it.

Should I wait until I'm in the mood or should I dash off to liberate it from its packaging now?

As a chronic toy liberator, I would say open him up post haste He is such a cool figure that he should cheer you up if need be

[kup]

Since the Straxus toy isn't a Gen1 toy, why not use another non-Gen1 toy (which is closer chronologically to Gen1) than Darkmount is anyway...

I debated if I should bring that point up but I didn't want to disrupt Gok's way of playing by adding logic

[GoktimusPrime]

Since the Straxus toy isn't a Gen1 toy, why not use another non-Gen1 toy (which is closer chronologically to Gen1) than Darkmount is anyway...

I prefer to use chronologically correct toys where possible. Since there's no such thing as a G1 Straxus, Darkmount will suffice.

I've made similar substitutions before such as:
+ Using Cybertron Unicron as "Unicron Acolytes"
+ Using Crossovers Iron Man as Avengers vs Transformers Iron Man
+ Using Armada Unicron as G1 Unicron
+ Cybertron Primus as G1 Primus (and a LOTR Nazgûl as the Keeper ;p)

I debated if I should bring that point up but I didn't want to disrupt Gok's way of playing by adding logic

It makes about as much sense as using Armada Unicron as G1 Unicron, or Cybertron Primus as G1 Primus.



Besides, you and griffin have already posted Darkmount vs. Device Label and Action Master Blaster pics so not as much fun doing it again.

Should I wait until I'm in the mood or should I dash off to liberate it from its packaging now?

I say open. It's a pretty fun figure and he actually holds the axe surprisingly well considering he has finger articulation. The main drawback is, as Paulbot pointed out, the small guns which can get in the way - but they can be removed or repositioned to different locations. Another slight bummer during play is the "backpack" which is prone to disconnecting during rigorous handling. But I think it's a pretty awesome toy despite these fairly minor drawbacks (but it could be my G1 fanboy bias kicking in there ).

[SkyWarp91]

Darkmount is a decent figure in my opinion, a cool-looking toy in both vehicle and robot form but my only complaints are those small weapons that hang onto his balljoints and easily fall-off during transformation and those red joints that connect his shoulders onto his trunk seem so fragile in my opinion but other than that, it's an awesome toy, would buy if cheap. Scores a 3.5/5 for me.

[GoktimusPrime]

Mine don't fall off, but they kinda get in the way during both transformation and toy play.

[tron07]

I just wonder how they manage to keep Straxus's head alive when they couldnt save OP in the movie, and their technology would have improve by heaps over the years...