Toy Review - Generations FOC Combaticons wave

[GoktimusPrime]

Hey guys, don't forget that Brawl's cannons are meant to lock into the two slots in leg mode.

Anyway, I tried recombining the limbs around. I found that Vortex isn't good as a leg... is there a better way to form a more stable foot? (I was playing w/ my toys outside, so I didn't have the instructions on me) -- I find that Blast Off works well as a foot and Swindle is better as an arm. Swindle as a leg bugs me because the front panel keeps disconnecting, but as an arm it doesn't need to connect. He's also not as "overlengthed" as Blast Off is when he's an arm. Brawl as an arm... he's okay, but I find his leg mode more solid. But there's nothing wrong with his arm mode as such. So yeah, so far I'm finding the best combination is Vortex and Swindle as arms, and Brawl and Blast Off as legs.

[Doubledealer]

On screen accuracy and aesthetics are key for me so I'll be leaving this one on the shelf. It does look fun though, like Fisher Price and Hasbro got together to make a combiner for kids just about to enter their teens. "I'm all grown up naow!"

[Polursine]

Hey guys, don't forget that Brawl's cannons are meant to lock into the two slots in leg mode.

Anyway, I tried recombining the limbs around. I found that Vortex isn't good as a leg... is there a better way to form a more stable foot? (I was playing w/ my toys outside, so I didn't have the instructions on me) -- I find that Blast Off works well as a foot and Swindle is better as an arm. Swindle as a leg bugs me because the front panel keeps disconnecting, but as an arm it doesn't need to connect. He's also not as "overlengthed" as Blast Off is when he's an arm. Brawl as an arm... he's okay, but I find his leg mode more solid. But there's nothing wrong with his arm mode as such. So yeah, so far I'm finding the best combination is Vortex and Swindle as arms, and Brawl and Blast Off as legs.

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[GoktimusPrime]

Cheers mate.

[klystron]

I haven't received my G2 version yet (so I can't comment on the plastics) but I think the colours look great. Much better than the retail version.

But I would like to say that I choose to embrace the positives that FoC Bruticus brings. We get a combiner set made up of 5 individual figures (each with bot and alt modes). Plus each limb is interchangeable. And can be left or right arms! And the guns combine.
I'm stoked that Hasbro gave it a go. Sure there is room for improvement (there always is) but this could have been worse. For a start they could've not made it at all. Everyone would complain about that!
Are we asking a little too much for each figure to be "perfect?" Are we too jaded. Are our expectations too high? There never seems to be any "perfect" figures - usually there is always some flaw that fans pick up on.
I have figures that don't have all the articulation they could/should have. And they don't transform into an arm. Or a leg. Or combine with other figures. I can find a flaw with everyone of my figures. But I still love them and I'm glad that they were made.

/rant

[BigTransformerTrev]

I just got contacted by www.bigbadtoystore.com today that my G2 Bruticus set was finally in and getting ready to be shipped. It was $61 + $32 postage which means it still averages out at $18.60 per bot which is cheaper than the regular ones in the shops. Once I get it will look at the quality for myself and see if it warrants getting Swindle, Brawl & Onslaught from the shops who are at least remotely coloured like their G1 counterparts.

[5FDP]

^ Ooooh... so online retailers are starting to receive stock Hopefully that'll mean RK should be emailing me soon too!

[1AZRAEL1]

Anyone notice that Vortex's instructions has Whirl's head?

[1AZRAEL1]

But I would like to say that I choose to embrace the positives that FoC Bruticus brings. We get a combiner set made up of 5 individual figures (each with bot and alt modes). Plus each limb is interchangeable. And can be left or right arms! And the guns combine.
I'm stoked that Hasbro gave it a go. Sure there is room for improvement (there always is) but this could have been worse. For a start they could've not made it at all. Everyone would complain about that!
Are we asking a little too much for each figure to be "perfect?" Are we too jaded. Are our expectations too high? There never seems to be any "perfect" figures - usually there is always some flaw that fans pick up on.
I have figures that don't have all the articulation they could/should have. And they don't transform into an arm. Or a leg. Or combine with other figures. I can find a flaw with everyone of my figures. But I still love them and I'm glad that they were made.

/rant

Well said. I for one cannot wait to get my 2 sets of these when they come in (G2 and United) and I am still tempted to pick up the Hasbro release if I can find them in store locally. Because Penrith sucks for anything new.

[nyerk]

Ok, this guy actually looks pretty great when you transform him a certain way.





Much better than that lanky monstrosity seen in all the official pics!