Well, it's been a while since we went through any of my endless wishlists, right? I'll be doing a "summing up" post in a bit, but for now, this is the Wish List.
It's generally composed of items that may very well never reach the shores of Singapore. But anyways, here we go!
Robot Mode
Well, it's not like I don't already have a General Grievous - except he's a Wheel Bike. I'm not sure if I like this design better either - it's not mechanical enough for me. He looks like he's cloaked.
However, there is another Sith Lord of whom I have no figure of, who is a dual wielder as well... Count Dooku. I'll get this Grievous, but I'll call him Count Dooku. Makes things slightly easier for me, no?
Alternate Mode
His ship isn't all that spectacular either. In fact, it sort of looks... non-Star War-ish. More Star Trek-y. I don't know, I'm not that well versed in spaceships of the SW universe. I'll give his vehicle mode a pass... or two... or three.
OK, right, since I'm blogging about it, I should muster up some more enthusiasm. Well, I'm not actually sure I've seen a Girevous Starfighter, and a quick search on Wookipedia turns nothing up as well. So I'm not a hot fan of the robot, not familiar with the alt mode, and just generally... not sure, at all.
Packaging
General Grievous has fought many enemies in the Clone Wars, but none has been so difficult to defeat as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Every duel has ended with Grievous on the run and the Jedi still alive. Piloting his starfighter, Grievous launches an all-out attack against Obi-Wan then morphs into mech mode to defeat the Jedi once and for all!
With two galactically great battle modes to choose from, this mode-changing figure is full of surprises – including two launching projectiles! Press the buttons to blast the enemy! Slide the General Grievous pilot figure into the starfighter vehicle and plan your attack. Convert the vehicle into General Grievous mech mode and prepare to do battle right from your living room! The fate of the galaxy is in your hands!
Figure comes with two projectiles.
Robot Mode
His robot mode looks like some republic gunships I could name, which almost made me do a double take. Was this secretly some sort of recolour?
Well, it wasn't. Some parts were recycled, maybe, but it's definitely a new mould. Again, it doesn't look like it's going to be able to balance very well, but then SWTF were never really know for their fantastic stability, either.
Alternate Mode
Again, this looks like somebody's imperial shuttle, so I'm once again in that "um" mode when it comes to commenting on it. It looks a little like cobbling together two similar looking robots/alt modes, and then creating a new one. I mean, kudos if it's a new mould and all, but if robot mode and alternate modes look like they were stolen from elsewhere... then the newness doesn't show, does it?
Packaging
The clone pilot flies his V-19 Torrent starfighter toward the Separatist army, pouring down blaster fire from the sky above. The Separatists launch their own fighters into the air, sure of an easy victory against the lone attacker – until the clone pilot morphs his fighter into a powerful mech that quickly scatters the Separatist forces in all directions!
With two galactically great battle modes to choose from, this mode-changing figure is full of surprises – including two launching projectiles! Pose the figure in Clone Pilot mech mode and press the button to “blast” the enemy! Convert the Clone Pilot into V-19 vehicle mode and prepare to “fly” into battle right from your living room! The fate of the galaxy is in your hands!
Figure comes with 2 projectiles.
Robot Mode
I don't really know what Captain Rex looks like. Presumably he's a Clone Trooper... which means he looks like all other troopers. But, er... doesn't that mean that he's no different, visually, then his men? Confusing.
At any rate, it does mean he should look like Jango Fett. Or at least, a tad more imposing, like Clone Commander Cody. He does have the bulk and the mass to pull it off, so I guess, yes, he can be a Captain.
Alternate Mode
I'm not sure where I saw this clip of an AT AT being felled because they tied ropes around the legs. Ever since then, the AT series of vehicles kind of lost its appeal to me. They were felled by Ewoks, by the way.
Again, I'm not sure what an AT TE is, really. To be fair, it does look menacing and fearsome enough to actually do some damage, were it to be unleashed on a bunch of Ewoks, so I'll give it credit for that. Pretty good robot modes, pretty good alternate mode. I think we have a winner (of the three new Star Wars moulds).
Packaging
The clone trooper marches into combat against the droid army, firing his blaster into the thick sea of battle droids and super battle droids. The clone trooper is surrounded on all sides but has a devastating surprise for the unsuspecting droids: he changes into a huge AT-TE and blasts the enemy with his projectile cannon!
With two galactically great battle modes to choose from, this mode-changing figure is full of surprises – including a launching projectile! Pose the figure in Clone Trooper mech mode and press the button to “blast” the enemy! Convert the Clone Trooper into AT-TE vehicle mode and prepare to continue the battle right from your living room! The fate of the galaxy is in your hands!
Figure comes with projectile.
Thor
One of the most hotly debated comic book fights is this - Thor vs Superman. Who would win?
Me, I say Superman. Super speed, plus heat vision should defeat anything. In theory. Of course, there's good old magic, and Kryptonite... but like I said, super speed. If you're faster than radiation, it won't hurt you.
Alternate Mode
I guess I should talk about the alternate mode, which I will.
Aside from the fact that it looks slightly dated (the plane model), the colours are... hideously garish. I understand, there's a need to give them Thor colours. But the plain fact of the matter is that there's no sort of subtlety or disguise there. A rainbow coloured plane isn't going to help you fake anything.
And it's not like his robot mode is fantastic, or anything.
Packaging
Basing their designs on alien technology, Mr. Fantastic and Iron Man create powerful new battle suits for the heroes of Earth.
Ultimate power — that’s what you get when you combine the strength of a Norse god with state-of-the-art battle suit technology. This mech was built to channel the thunder god’s control over lightning, making it many times more powerful than any battle suit ever constructed. In vehicle mode, Thor can rain justice from above, bringing the weather itself down on his enemies!
One look at this thunder god hero’s hammer smash and you’ll know that he means business! Convert the mighty Thor figure from hero to vehicle mode to unleash an awesome assault jet vehicle that’s ready to soar into action!
Robot Mode
Well, he's got the standard, heroic red-blue colour scheme. He looks durable and rugged, if not a little bit... unposeable. I think we have a winner here.
This is one of those moulds where you can clearly see what he transforms into, but there isn't any kibble that "cheats" its way into robot mode. What you see is what you will eventually get.
Alternate Mode
I like the alternate mode. I wish it were a little bit more Roadbuster-ish, but the fact that he transforms into an all terrain, truckish vehicle is good enough for me. It's simple, but different enough not to be one of those overused vehicle designs.
I think I like him.
Packaging
Basing their designs on alien technology, Mr. Fantastic and Iron Man create powerful new battle suits for the heroes of Earth.
Sometimes world-class threats require world-class power. That’s when Captain America steps into his specially built mech suit. Fast, made of the same indestructible Vibranium alloy as his shield, and attuned to his perfect reflexes, only a Super Soldier like Captain America could control the awesome power of this battle suit. Plus, the vehicle mode is rugged and stealthy, giving him the drop on evildoers!
One look at this Captain America hero’s pop-out shield and you’ll know that he’s ready to save the day! Convert the mighty figure from hero to vehicle mode to unleash a fighting 4x4 vehicle that proudly displays the pride of the Red, White and Blue!
Robot Mode
I mean, well, he's a recolour, so there isn't much to comment unless you want a rehash of all the mould issues. Suffice to say that it is a nice, metallic colour to be repainting Iron Man in, and it really brings out the "Iron" in "Iron Man."
Alternate Mode
Except... those are more War Machine colours, aren't they? Wasn't he originally touted as War Machine, originally?
Those colours do make his alt mode look a tad Movie Starscreamish, though.
Packaging
Basing their designs on alien technology, Mr. Fantastic and Iron Man create powerful new battle suits for the heroes of Earth.
It takes brains as well as brawn to engage an enemy like Doctor Doom. That’s why Iron Man’s mech hides its true nature in flight, making him look like a normal fighter jet. He lulls his enemies into a false sense of security, then converts into the most powerful Iron Man yet to take them down.
One look at this hero’s firing projectile in hero mode and you’ll know that he’s ready to take on the enemy! Convert the mighty Iron Man figure from hero to vehicle mode to unleash a fierce-looking fighter jet that’s ready to soar into action!
Robot Mode
I must say, it was a fairly brilliant idea to recolour Venom as Carnage. After all, they're both symbiotes, both have roughly the same powers, and are roughly the same bad guy, just with different identities, right? So just take Venom, and recolour him as Carnage. Ta da!
Robot Mode
Except that Venom and Carnage have vastly different body sizes.
Venom is big, bulky, muscular, and physically imposing. His size relays his strength.
Carnage is skinny, wiry, and not broad. His unassuming size belies his incredible physical prowess and ability.
And that's kind of why this recolour fails, because you end up getting a bulky, muscular Carnage. So out of character.
Packaging
Based on prototypes stolen from nemesis Mr. Fantastic, Doctor Doom builds a series of mechanized war-suits for the use of the world’s worst Super Villains.
The evil of Carnage is matched only by his thirst for power. By melding his alien symbiote with the war-suit given to him by Doctor Doom, he can greatly enhance his already impressive strength and achieve ultimate devastation. He can even disguise himself as a muscle car, making him a formidable foe for the likes of Thor and Iron Man.
One look at this vicious-looking villain and you know he’s looking for his next victim! Aim this Carnage figure’s firing projectile and unleash supervillain-sized attack! Convert the “fiery” figure from villain to vehicle mode to unleash a mean muscle car vehicle!
That rounds it up for non-TF TFs, at the moment.
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