Transformers Henkei (Takara Classics) Review

[iceburn]

yeah..paul bought bumblebee, starscream and megatron
wonder if he's getting grimlock this time round :P

[STL]

yeah..paul bought bumblebee, starscream and megatron
wonder if he's getting grimlock this time round :P

I think Grimlock is the weakest one. The robot mode is definitely miles better than the Hasbro one but the alt mode doesn't quite work. It's not as bad as I thought it was but it's nowhere near as good either.

[GoktimusPrime]

Takara designed the Classics. Hasbro may have had some input in the design process, I don't know - but they were originally engineered by Takara, even though they were initially only sold in Hasbro markets.

[kup]

Takara designed the Classics. Hasbro may have had some input in the design process, I don't know - but they were originally engineered by Takara, even though they were initially only sold in Hasbro markets.

So these Henkei TFs are actually how they were originally meant to be?

[STL]

So these Henkei TFs are actually how they were originally meant to be?

Hrm that strikes me as odd. So does Takara do more of the designing work?

Does the same go for Animated? One of the things I'm curious about it is whether or not I should wait for the Japanese version of Animated. If they are, I just might wait for those instead.

[i_amtrunks]

I do remember reading that the Aussie designer at Takara helped with Classics Mirage, so that must count for some of his Awesomesauce-ness.

I do like those Takara versions STL, thanks for the piccies.

[1orion2many]

Sorry people but at the end of the day a new colour scheme and a slight remold will not make me fork out my money all over again, I have better TF's to spend my money on. Nice reviews anyway.

[autobreadticon]

good read STL, your review on Henkei Mirage saved me a lot of grief, the henkei one is best

[Paulbot]

I'm still not convinced by Grimlock's "contrasting" colours... If that arm problem was fixed it would be a maybe.

[kup]

I think that the Animated line is purely a Hasbro initiated endevour as the style is very much in line with contemporary US cartoons.

I read that interview too and the Classics are very much designed by Takara but it appears that the Universe Classics may be a Hasbro initiative, particularly the larger gimmick heavy figures such as Hothouse (Powerglide).