Robot Heroes - general review and comments
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:51 pm
Time for the all-purpose Robot Heroes thread. I love these little guys, as long as they're G1 characters. For some reason the other lines (movie and Beast Wars) aren't as appealing to me.
A packaging note - there are molded Autobot and Decepticon symbols on top of the bubble, but the 'Con symbol is missing the eyes. Looks strange.
Sunstreaker - as always with RH, posability is limited to shoulders and head. Sunstreaker is crouched with knees bent and head leaning forward, with both arms bent at the elbow like he's ready to box. It's a better crouch than RH Soundwave or Grimlock, but I'm not a fan of "the crouch" poses in general. Details are good though, and the facial expression is somewhat bemused. Oddly, the Autobot symbol on his chest is the movie version.
Galvatron - Some characters just should not be given the cute treatment, and Galvatron is probably at the top of the list. But the figure looks good, and is standing in an upright pose, with one arm bent and the other, with the orange cannon, thrust straight out to the side. His 'Con symbol is also the movie version. Where Sunstreaker is based on the toy, Galvatron is based on the animation model.
overall - has the usual pose limitations of Robot Heroes, but otherwise a good set, and the characters aren't quite as 'cutified' as some other RHs.
Autobot Hound - four points of articulation on this little guy... the usual shoulders and neck, but the waist turns as well. He's more limber than the actual toy! Hound has a delighted expression on his face, and is a decent cut-down version of the original figure. The Autobot insignia is the movie version and sits on the right bumper, while the proper yellow star is on the left bumper. His stance makes him look like he's creeping up on someone, but thanks to the waist being able to turn, he can be fixed in a nice variety of poses, at least for a Robot Hero.
Blitzwing - the original toy was one of my favorites, so I'm delighted to see the figure turn up in the RH line. He's generally the correct colors though he's missing the details that the decals would have provided. Blitzwing is carrying his sword, but not his rifle, and is posed slightly bent forward, but not quite crouching, with one arm reaching out to grab someone. He's got a "I'm about to get ya!" pose and expression. Mine keeps falling over backwards, which makes me think mine is slightly warped. Given the soft plastic, I can probably compensate. Silver (ugh, all wrong for G1) 'Con movie symbol on the back wing, beside the tank turret.
Overall, another good set, with what can only be termed as secondary characters, which I'm always glad to see make the cut for a new toy. Worth the purchase.
A packaging note - there are molded Autobot and Decepticon symbols on top of the bubble, but the 'Con symbol is missing the eyes. Looks strange.
Sunstreaker - as always with RH, posability is limited to shoulders and head. Sunstreaker is crouched with knees bent and head leaning forward, with both arms bent at the elbow like he's ready to box. It's a better crouch than RH Soundwave or Grimlock, but I'm not a fan of "the crouch" poses in general. Details are good though, and the facial expression is somewhat bemused. Oddly, the Autobot symbol on his chest is the movie version.
Galvatron - Some characters just should not be given the cute treatment, and Galvatron is probably at the top of the list. But the figure looks good, and is standing in an upright pose, with one arm bent and the other, with the orange cannon, thrust straight out to the side. His 'Con symbol is also the movie version. Where Sunstreaker is based on the toy, Galvatron is based on the animation model.
overall - has the usual pose limitations of Robot Heroes, but otherwise a good set, and the characters aren't quite as 'cutified' as some other RHs.
Autobot Hound - four points of articulation on this little guy... the usual shoulders and neck, but the waist turns as well. He's more limber than the actual toy! Hound has a delighted expression on his face, and is a decent cut-down version of the original figure. The Autobot insignia is the movie version and sits on the right bumper, while the proper yellow star is on the left bumper. His stance makes him look like he's creeping up on someone, but thanks to the waist being able to turn, he can be fixed in a nice variety of poses, at least for a Robot Hero.
Blitzwing - the original toy was one of my favorites, so I'm delighted to see the figure turn up in the RH line. He's generally the correct colors though he's missing the details that the decals would have provided. Blitzwing is carrying his sword, but not his rifle, and is posed slightly bent forward, but not quite crouching, with one arm reaching out to grab someone. He's got a "I'm about to get ya!" pose and expression. Mine keeps falling over backwards, which makes me think mine is slightly warped. Given the soft plastic, I can probably compensate. Silver (ugh, all wrong for G1) 'Con movie symbol on the back wing, beside the tank turret.
Overall, another good set, with what can only be termed as secondary characters, which I'm always glad to see make the cut for a new toy. Worth the purchase.
