Quick look at Animated Activators Megatron + Animated Legends

[Pascal]

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/PascTF/000_0401.jpg

ANIMATED ACTIVATORS MEGATRON

Pics and review (http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36)

Transformation video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPlFaR6-ByY)

ANIMATED LEGENDS OPTIMUS PRIME

Pics and review (http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37)

Transformation video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trRJ8Hzz52M)

ANIMATED LEGENDS BUMBLEBEE

Pics and review (http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38)

Transformation video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtVUiym-ToE)

ANIMATED LEGENDS PROWL

Pics and review (http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39)

Transformation video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByrdgXpAnyk)

ANIMATED LEGENDS STARSCREAM

Pics and review (http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=40&p=123#p123)

Transformation video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH-qecK7ji0)

And since he's part of the picture...

ANIMATED VOYAGER SHOCKWAVE

PROS

-4 modes!
-robot modes have really good articulation (especially Shockwave, whose head can turn unlike Longarm)
-all parts are changing (head, shoulder, upper arms, forearms, hands, waist, hips, lower legs) when changing from one robot mode to the other)
-flip out crane hook/cannon
-CHROMED faction symbols (gold for Decepticons, silver for Autobots)
-very cool head transformation
-cool colors

CONS

-ALERT: Longarm's hand ball joints (made of softer plastic) are insanely tight... if you try to rotate them into place for Shockwave, you might end up breaking them... LOOSEN THE SCREWS!
-tank mode and crane mode are a bit weak...
-transformation from tank mode to crane mode is maybe overly simplistic... wish there was more to it... it's pretty much just Longarm falling flat on his face after tripping
-ratcheting joints are made of softer plastic and could wear out faster over time than similar joints made of harder plastic... and because of that the rear portion of the tank/crane tends to sag a bit when you lift the toy.
-Decepticon symbol visible on the crane between the legs when Longarm is in robot mode
-I know the toy is pretty show-accurate, but I wish the colors for Longarm were more radically different than the ones found on Shockwave... as it is, they pretty much look like brothers... even more obvious in vehicle mode

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/PascTF/100_4912.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/PascTF/100_4913.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/PascTF/100_4915.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/PascTF/100_4916.jpg

I don't think it's THE Animated toy to have. We got all excited because it was new, but after playing with it for a while, you quickly realize it's flawed. The alternate modes are weak (I deeply hate H-like tanks - f*u Armada Megatron!) and the durability of the joints is highly questionable. Robot modes are awesome though. With 4 modes (ok, 3.5 since the crane mode is a mere variation on the tank mode), it offers a lot of playability. It's pretty much how G1 Punch/Counterpunch should have been made from the start (2 robots, 2 vehicles). I still recommended Shockwave if not only for historical purposes (first spy TF with 2 modes for each faction).

[astrana]

i saw in some review video you should be careful with shockwave's hand. loose the screw or aomething

[Pascal]

Yeah, exactly what I did... I'll add that to my list of CONS, thank you!

[Autovolt 127]

now i want Activators Megs, and legends BB and Shockwave.

maybe it's teh ball joitn problem Shockwave Pascal?

[Benzo]

Activators Megatron looks really cool!

[Pascal]

maybe it's teh ball joitn problem Shockwave Pascal?

Not sure I understand your question/comment... :confused:

[Whisky Tango Foxtrot]

Wow. Legends Starscream looks terrible. Good thing his Activators toy was so awesome.

Definitely getting Legends Prowl.

[jacobot]

Looking great! 7 Primes LOL...Nice pics

Do take requests? A nice pic of Legend Prowl, Activator BB, Dlx Ratchet, Voyager Prime and Leader Bulkhead line up would be cool?

[Code of Honor]

Yes there are to many pictures on the first page, scrolling was very choppy for me. The best solution is to size the images down to around 500 x 375 or... don't post so many.

[jacobot]

Loads fast on my iPhone... Must be computer memory problem

...transformation video for shockwave?

[Code of Honor]

Loads fast on my iPhone... Must be computer memory problem

...transformation video for shockwave?

That's true, it could be a problem with your computer. My laptop (aside form being choppy) and Desktop load the page just fine. How about just posting links to the images instead, but resizing them is the best way.

[slippy]

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/PascTF/100_4913.jpg


longarm is the man! literally, he has a third leg :D

[borihazard]

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[Pascal]

I think Longarm looks better with the crane arm pointing up on his back and the hoodie moved up to cover the otherwise visible Decepticon symbol...

[Cyber-Kun]

Are those sculpted faction symbols on Shockwave? Awesome! I can paint them red and purple!
Also, I'd like to point out that I think that Megatron Activators is the first Animated toy to have a faction symbol in the correct colour

[Icetron]

Very interested in Activators Megs now, thanks for the reviews. :D

[Pascal]

Are those sculpted faction symbols on Shockwave?

Yes, sculpted! But they look awesome in chrome imo.



Also, I'd like to point out that I think that Megatron Activators is the first Animated toy to have a faction symbol in the correct colour

Activators Prime's faction symbol is also of the correct color.

[SPLIT LIP]

Legends BB looks cool. I might get him. Shockwave is the badassery. Activators Megs is sweet.

[Batman]

That painted on con symbol will be removed for sure. Thanks for the review dude:) Great stuff.

[Autovolt 127]

Not sure I understand your question/comment... :confused:

I mean Factory error...you said your universe galvatron had a small ball joint on his left arm mine doesn't have that and mine was store bought.

possibly it;'s real or a factory error.

[Pascal]

No, the ball joint was actually too big for the socket, that's why it was popping off all the time.