Toy Review - Earthrise Doubledealer

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DOUBLEDEALER
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Earthrise
Hypo-line - War for Cybertron
Size/class - Leader
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 1
Released here - July 2020
Approximate Retail Price - $100
Approximate Size - 18cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - missile truck
Main Features/Gimmicks - double spy, connects with other Earthrise figures for Micromaster interactivity
Main Colours - blues, grey, black
Main Accessories - Missile rocket front and rear, x2 missile pods, mortar gun, ramp/wingaling, radar pod

Comparison with G1


Comparison with Generations


Autobot robot mode


Wings deployed


Decepticon robot mode.

Definitely weaker than the Autobot mode which is a shame considering that this is Doubledealer's true form. The way that the large missile attaches via the platform panel makes for a weak connection and it's prone to disconnecting. I wish that they would've made the platform connect more tightly or just allow the missile to connect directly to Doubledealer's body. There are also no Decepticon insignia visible in this mode.

Wings deployed


The Autobot robot mode can change its Autobot insignia to Decepticon. I guess this is kinda neat but I would've preferred to see these logos on the Decepticon mode where they belong. These panels are not visible in any other mode.


Missile truck mode


Launch configuration


I haven't photographed it, but the faux "Knok" Powermaster engine is detachable, but only the centre part. Not sure what the purpose of this is. It doesn't look to be able to fit one of the "Cassette" Micromasters. <shrugs>

P.S.: Just worked out that a "Cassette" can fit inside Doubledealer's Autobot mode's chest. This ought to be doable in all modes.