Disappointed with DOTM movie toys

**SharkyMcShark** · 17th July 2011, 05:06 PM

From what we've seen so far all I'm interested in are

- Wreckers at HA size, pending announcement of Top Spin at that scale (otherwise I'm just getting Roadbuster).
- Hatchet, Guzzle, Powerglide at that Cyberverse Commander (?) sizepoint

From what's been confirmed but not shown yet I really want HA Soundwave

Finally, I'm really really really hoping that they make a good Dino figure, preferably at the Deluxe and also HA size points. I dig the design, the 458, the colours. I need Dino to have a good toy.

Everything else is middle of the road, save Deluxe Topspin who to be fair is a cracking deluxe figure. Roadbuster at that size point is fairly good as well. Vyager Megatron is the best movie Megatron yet although that's basically tantamount to being the least gammy in a pack of lepers. Skyhammer was one that I thought I'd enjoy a lot more than I did. Starscream and Jolt were kind of disappointing. No other DotM figure has tempted me yet - I was considering Shockwave and might pick him up on a whim if I see him but that's it really.

What convention is it that we get to see more toys?

**liegeprime** · 17th July 2011, 08:04 PM

Well, So far, I have quite a few only in my list of "to-buy" from the line.

1) Powerglide -I have already but feel cheated with the pricepoint. Then I see the price in Phils, for it AJh%^E@%^%@&@$&^%@. Should've waited.
2) Shockwave - dont have it yet. Decooompooooooooooossse!! hehehehe
3) Guzzle - from what Ive seen in the Tf news posted all over forums it'll fit right in with my Classicverse shelf so Im definitely getting that. Dont have it yet.
4) Laserbeak - Well I got Ravage, Scorponok and Frenzy might as well get this little minion too. At least he appeared in the movie several times. Don't have it yet.
5) Hatchet - it's something different and I don't have this yet as well.

MIGHT get if the price is really cheap

Sentinel Prime - Im pretty sure it'll go down sooner or later

Im dissapointed with the downsizing and cheaper look that this toy line has gone to, that is why I won't be buying a lot of them. They simply don't look appealing to me

and I feel cheated paying for such downsized toys at same pricepoint for the sizing class they "claim" to be, when obviously it's just the boxes/packaging that makes them such and such size class.

**SkyWarp91** · 18th July 2011, 11:19 PM

**Gutsman Heavy** · 19th July 2011, 03:22 PM

I'll bet the Nascar licence has alot to do with it

**Paul Agnew** · 19th July 2011, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by SkyWarp91

If you want a small-scale Topspin with weapons, pick up the Speed Stars version.

**Tallestblue** · 19th July 2011, 05:21 PM

I'm also pretty underwhelmed at the DOTM toys, probably because I already have toys from the first two movies and frankly there isn't a better Bumblebee than Battle Blade Bumblebee ditto for for the Two pack version of Buster Optimus Prime. Certainly I'm getting the characters I don't have and I'm very impressed with Skyhammer, but the others aren't as impressive to me. Maybe I'm just getting old.

**UltraMarginal** · 19th July 2011, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by SkyWarp91

interesting, that you are after a full set of armoured wreckers.
I'm after a full set of un-armoured wreckers. prefereably in the HA size. looks like neither of us is going to be satisfied in the near future.

**Paulbot** · 19th July 2011, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Fungal Infection

One thing that sh-ts me about the mech tech weapons is that they don't stay in place - like deluxe Optimus's gun/axe weapon - you can't display the weapon in axe mode, its pretty much stuck in gun mode unless you hold the trigger in place. It would've been nice if they'd taken the spring mechanism out so you can display the weapons in either mode. Same problem applies to Barricade's gun/claw weapon, Sideswipe's gun/blade weapon and so on.

This would be my main complaint about the DOTM line. I'm being more selective than I was with the ROTF line and have been happy with all the ones so far.

**kaiden** · 19th July 2011, 07:36 PM

i didn't collect the previous 2 movie lines but the cost-cutting annoys me.
the unpainted sideswipe bothers me the most but the other significant thing is the sound chips inside leader class figures.

I had a look at Lightning Power Thor and it has 7 phrases! and only costs $49 ($24 during the target sale)

I'm testing Ironhide and he has 2 phrases, 1 chest cannon sound and 2 car sounds (the second one i'm unsure how to get it to play 100%)

It makes me feel so ripped off.

**Hursticon** · 19th July 2011, 07:52 PM

I'm inclined to agree Kaiden but more-so with regards to TF voice-chips in general as they've barely moved past: "Megatron Attack!".

Leader Class Sentinel Prime has 3 phrases and 2 sound effects, but 2 of those phrases and 1 of those sound effects are only accessibly when you plug in a MechTech Gun/Weapon from another figure as his own weapons are unable to plug into the port without removing his head!?!

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