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Post by Optimal Megatron on Dec 18, 2020 0:37:06 GMT -5
It's crap.
Like, the robot mode is pretty good, and that appears to be all they cared about. I've got two instances of it at this point (Paradron Lifeline and Elita-1) and in both cases, the vehicle mode transformation is a chore that results in a car mode that's an afterthought box.
I have both the old Generations Thrilling 30 Arcee and the more modern Cyberverse Arcee, and both of them are better transformations creating essentially a just as good robot mode.
I'm fairly grateful that I primarily would be displaying these two in robot mode because after switching them back and forth between modes, I never really want to transform them again. At least Alternators Grimlock didn't feel like he was made entirely of flimsy panels.
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Post by machsabre on Dec 18, 2020 1:30:55 GMT -5
Yup!
At least with Lifeline, I was able to come up with some BS excuse for the stupid sled mode. But I'm sticking with my T30 Arcee and PotP Elita-1 for my shelves.
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Post by Optimal Megatron on Dec 18, 2020 12:02:45 GMT -5
I usually consider myself pretty lenient on TFs, honestly. Stuff like the Titans Returns Cassettes and the like. But nah man. This one's just crap.
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Post by iacon45 on Dec 18, 2020 17:40:17 GMT -5
Yea, THE ER Arcee mold is not that great. I'm looking over at ER Arcee...then Lifeline...and now I got Netflix Elita incoming and thinking what the he'll was I thinking?!
If I have to say something good about Arcee, I like the robot mode minus the backpack and the show accurate colors. Vehicle mode is a let down on Arcee but egads does it look awful with Elita. She looks like a cinnamon jelly bean with wheels. The backpack is the worst but I have found some uses that don't look as bad. For Arcee and when Elita gets here, I'll have them hold it like a blast shield. Lifeline I'll use it as the hoverboard. I wish there some extra pegs and it could be weaponed up like ER Ironhide and Ratchet's shield and call it a G1 drone sled.
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Post by Greatshot on Dec 18, 2020 18:42:36 GMT -5
I usually consider myself pretty lenient on TFs, honestly. Stuff like the Titans Returns Cassettes and the like. But nah man. This one's just crap. Man, you found something to like about Armada Sideswipe. This figure must be absolutely trash!
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Post by Optimal Megatron on Dec 18, 2020 20:08:57 GMT -5
I mean, she has a good robot mode! It's just....well, *Action Masters* had good robot modes. Sideswipe at least actually transformed quickly and easily.
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Post by machsabre on Dec 18, 2020 22:20:58 GMT -5
Lifeline I'll use it as the hoverboard. I wonder what inspired that idea.
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Post by iacon45 on Dec 18, 2020 23:00:55 GMT -5
Lifeline I'll use it as the hoverboard. I wonder what inspired that idea. Mach you are an inspiration good sir.
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Post by Greatshot on Dec 19, 2020 19:45:58 GMT -5
I mean, she has a good robot mode! It's just....well, *Action Masters* had good robot modes. Sideswipe at least actually transformed quickly and easily. That's fair. The best part of that Sideswipe was the little stabby energon knife he came with and I'll die on that hill.
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Post by iacon45 on Dec 20, 2020 11:21:50 GMT -5
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