Universe Springer or Blades?

[optimus1]

Hi everyone

I'm thinking about getting one of these, but do not want both of the same mold.

I do not have Cybertron Evac and am currently split about which of the two Universe repaints I should get.

So any opinions?

[TheDirtyDigger]

All depends on if you're more partial to red or green.

[Krayt]

Springer looks nice.....

[jaydisc]

Great question! A couple of things I've considered:

1. There is another [arguably] Classics Springer, from Botcon 2007, which is a repaint of Cybertron Defense Hot Shot so if you only want one Springer in your display, this is an option.

2. Roadbuster is also a repaint of Cybertron Defense Hot Shot, so I figured I'd display Universe Springer (and put away Botcon Springer) as to not display two of the same mold for distinctly different characters. I also simply much prefer the Evac mold for Springer.

3. Blades would look really good in a display next to Inferno, Prowl, Ratchet and Red Alert, a sort of quasi-Protectobots.

At the moment, I already have the 2 Springers and Roadbuster, but point 3 is pushing me to try and find a cheap Blades as well.

[Krayt]

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I'd go with Blades for a couple of reasons.
1: G1 Blades was a rescue 'copter, Springer was...futuristic. The Evac mold is of a rescue chopper - better homage IMO.
2: With the back-guns down Blades does look pretty close to G1 Blades, whereas as a triple changer Springer looked more like...well... not this.
3: G1 Blades had a penchant for hand-to-hand combat and so the robot mode chopper blade gimmick actually fits pretty well IMO, where as Springer had super-jump-power and a removable sword.
4: Unlike Springer Blades wasn't a triple changer, and
5: FP are apparently doing up a new triple-changing toy with a helicopter alt-mode...
6: Blades is a more widespread release and wasn't part of a 2-pack, so is presumably easier to find and cheaper.

[GoktimusPrime]

I'd go for Springer. Blades' red looks too overwhelming whereas Springer's colours seem to work together in a more appealing way. It's all rather subjective though - as TheDirtyDigger said, it depends on which one tickles your fancy.

[Lord_Zed]

I think both are mediocre repaints, but Springer comes with Ratbat who is cool. So he wins in my opinion, though not of his own merits.

[optimus1]

Thanks for the opinions guys! And thanks Krayt for the lineup shot

After seeing Krayt's pic, I think the Universe repaints look better than the original Evac.

I'm leaning towards Springer, but might might pick up Blades if I cannot find him.

[Thanatos]

The problem is how they're sold. Blades is just a Voyager, not store exclusive, whereas you're only going to find Springer at Toys R Us in a 2 pack. Ratbat is a great figure to have as well, and overall the Springer toy is probably just a small edge over Blades.

Though I have both and love the mould enough to justify it