You better believe it!
Probably, if the circumstances are right.
Can take it or leave it.
A big fat nope.
Not even interested.
...okay, maybe not for that price. A neat accessory for those who are willing to spend that much on it.
I picked up Legends Brainstorm recently. I have to say this is one of the examples where a few extra paint apps on the Takara Tomy release make a big difference to how the product looks overall. I look at the Hasbro version and it looks just a little bit too plain, whereas the version I have is incredible.
I don't mind the simple transformation or slightly larger size. A complex Transformer is far from being the same thing as a good one, after all, and a bit of variation in height keeps the shelves from looking too homogeneous.
Brainstorm is one of those Transformers who managers to pull off looking more like a model than a toy - my wife's reaction was that he was halfway between a Gundam and a Transformer. That's reflected in the simple transformation scheme, which nevertheless produces a convincing alt mode.
The headmaster gimmick is take it or leave it. I can't see myself ever displaying Brainstorm without his head or in vehicle mode, but nonetheless it's a fun play feature which is nice to have and which the toy would have seemed half-hearted without.
I prefer to configure the guns in the over the shoulder position. That leaves his hands free to come up with interesting weaponry on the fly, I guess. I also prefer to fold back the shoulder wings for a more streamlined robot mode - it just seems to look so much better like that.
I would recommend Brainstorm as a worthy addition to anyone's collection, particularly a fan of MTMTE.