Obscure Reviews, Season 2

[Nocturn]

On account of the old thread being bogged down with images and a long squall of inactivity, not to mention 20 is a pretty round number, we're starting... freshish.

Old Thread: http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=20736

#21

TFTM
Deluxe
Wal-Mart Exclusive
Fracture

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1631.jpg?t=1269128912

If you don't know the original mold, then I am sorry you've missed out on the toy of our generation.

The deco here is a homage to the Gobot, Crasher. Did I mention she's a guuuuuuuuuuuuuuurl?

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1635.jpg?t=1269128914

There was a time when Hasbro QC actually gave us crisp, clean, tampographs.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1637.jpg?t=1269128913

I seeeeeeeeeee you

http://images.wikia.com/transformers...d/Tf_sound.ogg (http://images.wikia.com/transformers/images/6/6d/Tf_sound.ogg)

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1643.jpg?t=1269128914

Oh she's puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurty

The gun can store, giving a geewunny feel to the toy (when it was still Mirage), but here it's just a sad, robo-muffin top.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1647.jpg?t=1269128915

Yeah.

You may have noticed this toy has no, as in zero, gimmicks.

But this has got to be the most articulated mold ever, I mean, just look.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1649.jpg?t=1269128916
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1653.jpg?t=1269128917

Whazzat? BB wanna play?

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1656.jpg?t=1269128919
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1660.jpg?t=1269128921
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1663.jpg?t=1269128921

Never underestimate your enemy, even is she is a guuuuuuuuurl.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1670.jpg?t=1269128923

Hubba Hubba.....?

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1673.jpg?t=1269128923
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1677.jpg?t=1269128926
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1681.jpg?t=1269128929

Whaa- Bumblebee?

Just goes to show you what an Autobot's priorities are.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1683.jpg?t=1269128927

The bar also tried Mirage for a while, but he just couldn't draw the crowds.

(Special thanks to Megamould, without whom this toy would be... sadly elsewhere)

FIN

[jourdo]

I am so disturbed right now by the stripper pole shots. I don't know if I should go clean my eyes with bleach or get a roll of loonies.

I do regret not picking this up when I had the chance.

Awesome job as always Nocturn.

[Vega-Starscream]

lol, those pole shots are hilarious :D

I'm glad I pickup this toy when the first time I saw her and was also the last time I saw it in stores

I pick it up cause I loved that mold and having the original Gobot Crasher makes it even sweater

Keep it coming!

[The Ark]

Please no more stripper shots, unless it's TFA Blackarachnia or Arcee. I am mostly disturbed by the use of Mirage.

[Malwave]

Nocturn you have burned out my eyes with that one

in fact it is by pure skill alone I am able to type this out...


>_>


<_<

[Nocturn]

Pfff

You're all just jealous she loves me

[jourdo]

Pfff

You're all just jealous she loves me

Only until the money runs out. ;)

[Nocturn]

You say that like it hasn't happened yet =P

Thanks for the feedback, as usual, guys.

[Megamould]

This toy looks familiar!
Easily one of my faves.

My wife wanted me to give you props for the stripper pole shots :D
Glad she went to a good home!

[Dragon Knight]

This toy looks familiar!
Easily one of my faves.

My wife wanted me to give you props for the stripper pole shots :D
Glad she went to a good home!

It's the classics mirage mold

I never saw this, or breakway in my area sadly. :(

[Nocturn]

It's the classics mirage mold

This toy looks familiar!
Easily one of my faves.

(Special thanks to Megamould, without whom this toy would be... sadly elsewhere)

Yeah.

[Team Jetfire]

Robot muffin top = lol.

I never really liked this mould very much. I think it is becuase the chest doesn't snap in to place...or a bunch on joints on mine are loose.

Either way, great and funny review as always.

[chans formers]

lmao!!!........hubba....hubba:D

[Sideswipe]

Thats stripper crasher pic is my new avatar for the next month.

WIN. Sad sad WIN.

[Stapler]

I really wish I didn't miss Fracture when she came out. I need to hunt down Breakaway and Divebomb to. Great reviews as always, Nocturn, they always manage to brighten up my day! :)

[Dragon Knight]

Y'know, I never knew this figure was a femebot, someone pointed it out.

[Sideswipe]

It's an awesome paint job / homage.

[Nocturn]

After a short break, we're back with another!

#22

Transformers: Animated
Deluxe
Oil Slick

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1687.jpg?t=1269892576

Ok, he's kinda a show character, but whatever.

By now, you guys may have noticed I'm totally gay for this toy. Well, here's some more gay robot faggotry for you.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1689.jpg?t=1269892577

For an original mostly non-show mold, this guy totally beats the shit out of the other animated releases. He's just so perfect. He's the only one I find no flaws with, at least none that are detrimental to the figure itself.

May I also tell you how Metal he is? Gives Bludgeon a run for his money, being a motorcycle with four wheels and a ram's head.

He's also a great vehicle for some of the smaller baddies.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1695.jpg?t=1269892578

http://images.wikia.com/transformers...d/Tf_sound.ogg (http://images.wikia.com/transformers/images/6/6d/Tf_sound.ogg)

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1702.jpg?t=1269892579

LOOK AT HOW PRETTY THIS GUY IS. HE'S SO PRETTY. OMG. HOW DO YOU NOT LOVE THIS.
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1709.jpg?t=1269892581

HE CAN SCHEME WITH THE BEST OF THEM. NOT EVEN YOU PRECIOUS UNICRON CAN DO THIS, CAN HE?

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1713.jpg?t=1269892584

LOOK AT THAT BALANCE. LOOK AT IT.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1717.jpg?t=1269892585

*Ahem

So, yeah, his weapons are a little weak. They can stow on his heels:

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1705.jpg?t=1269892579

And there's a chain flail thing, and some sort of canister. Pretend it's a bomb or something?

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1721.jpg?t=1269892584
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1724.jpg?t=1269892588
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1726.jpg?t=1269892588

More to follow...

[Nocturn]

M-M-M-M-M-MORTAL KOMBAT!

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1729.jpg?t=1269892923
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1735.jpg?t=1269892923
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1738.jpg?t=1269892924
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1742.jpg?t=1269892926http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1749.jpg?t=1269892932
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1755.jpg?t=1269892929
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1758.jpg?t=1269892929

Fin.

[GMfan]

Was wonder when the next episode would go up....

Good pick, many passed on this gem since he wasn't really in the show in this form. All and all a fun mold that has that creepy Decepticon feeling that works oh so well.

[Stapler]

I love that figure! Easily one of Animated's best. With any luck, this review will help the foolish ones who passed him up realize the error of their ways and hunt him down. :)

[Mighty_Galvatron]

[QUOTE=Nocturn;224097
#22

Transformers: Animated
Deluxe
Oil Slick[/QUOTE]


Awesome toy for sure - it's been a favorite of mine since I got it.

Those pictures you have of him in bike mode...it feels like they are missing something, something like Big Daddy riding that bike like its nobody's business.

[Ultra Maverick]

Well, I'll never look at Mirage the same again :)

Great review on both figures,

[Nocturn]

#23

TFTM
Real Gear
Spy Shot 6 and Photon T34

Oh, look, two more of my favorite toys. Actually, a favorite subline. Whatev's.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1761.jpg?t=1270009586

It's kind of surreal, photographing cameras....

In case you forget who they are, don't worry, it says RIGHT ON THEM!

-1 internet to anyone who can tell me who these two characters are.

->9000 internets to anyone who knows which one is out of place but really, why it's actually NOT out of place.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1763.jpg?t=1270009587
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1765.jpg?t=1270009593

Because I was bored, the noise will be preempted for this special presentation

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1767.jpg?t=1270009593
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1768.jpg?t=1270009594
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1771.jpg?t=1270009597
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1773.jpg?t=1270009597
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1778.jpg?t=1270009598
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1780.jpg?t=1270009599

The main reasons I love this toy?

1. Proportions
2. Articulation

Give me the best you can for those and I'll always be happy.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1781.jpg?t=1270009602

Black repaint, why so evil?

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1792.jpg?t=1270009608

Why this review sucks so much:

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1789.jpg?t=1270009602

Well, I WAS playing Pokemon.

Oh, and, a tip? Don't let Photon have the stylus. You have been warned.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1791.jpg?t=1270009603

I don't care HOW cute he is, he's a Decepticon, and Decepticons are evil.

FIN

[Mumps]

Haha! Great reviews, as always. I always loved the Spyshot toy. Now where did I put mine? hrm....

[GMfan]

-1 internet to anyone who can tell me who these two characters are.

->9000 internets to anyone who knows which one is out of place but really, why it's actually NOT out of place.


Ransack because he's from Cybertron on a movie line toy but actually NOT out of place because eventually Ransack got a toy in ROTF as the first Transformers biplane?

I did thoroughly enjoy this toy, and this line....sure there were some lame molds but some primo ones nevertheless

[Nocturn]

Close, but rather that Real Gear was planned for release under the cybertron line, but was delayed and became part of the movie assortment =P

[GMfan]

You sure about that? Because I got the prototype pics saved on my hard drive on September-‎24-‎06 that would have been waaaaay too late to ever have been included in the Cybertron line.

[Mumps]

Huh... I did not know that. Suddenly that picture makes sense. Still he's the only Real Gear I own, and I kinda wish I had bought the Decepticon version.

[Nocturn]

"The Real Gear Robots toys were created at Hasbro (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Hasbro) in line with the designs of the Cybertron (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Cybertron_%28franchise%29) franchise that ran through 2005 into the first half of 2006. Their release was held back, and this resulted in serendipity with the Movie (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Movie_%28franchise%29) marketing blitz, since cell phones and other electronic devices become Transformers in the film.[3] (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Real_Gear#cite_note-2) Evidence of this can be seen on the stickers of several "first-use" molds, which have Cybertron-series characters on them."

The reference given is a Hasbro rep at BotCon07.

[GMfan]

Oh TFwiki and your often askewed information...

What I take from this is that they were designed with the intent to be in Cybertron (which can be seen in the faces) but the production was held off till the movie line. There's no way these were in production for Cybertron. The stickers weren't really evidence....more like an oversight from the original plan that was eventually corrected.

[Whisky Tango Foxtrot]

Remember that Cybertron was originally supposed to last until the movie line started up. However, when the movie was delayed until 2007 the Classics line was created to fill the gap, and the figures that were meant to fill out the tail-end of Cybertron were moved to other lines. For instance, the Classics mini-cons were originally meant to be released under the Cybertron name.

[Malwave]

on that note, was Signal Flare - that traffic-light guy - supposed to be part of this "Real Gear" Cybertron subline?

but getting onto the toys, I actually had a chance to grabs Spyshot and didn't. This reviews makes me wish I had; XD can anyone say Reflector repaint?

[Nocturn]

But you'd need three of them!

On the whole Signal Flare thing, watch his stock footage transformation, and then watch Mudflap's.

[Malwave]

But you'd need three of them!

XD not necessarily dude...just need to make the paint apps look awesome and get a new head and BAM.

On the whole Signal Flare thing, watch his stock footage transformation, and then watch Mudflap's.

XD TO YOUTUBE....after work lol

[GMfan]

on that note, was Signal Flare - that traffic-light guy - supposed to be part of this "Real Gear" Cybertron subline?

but getting onto the toys, I actually had a chance to grabs Spyshot and didn't. This reviews makes me wish I had; XD can anyone say Reflector repaint?

You mean Signal Lancer?

But you'd need three of them!

On the whole Signal Flare thing, watch his stock footage transformation, and then watch Mudflap's.

Damnit! stop giving away my future project ideas!!!! :P

[Nocturn]

You mean Signal Lancer?



Damnit! stop giving away my future project ideas!!!! :P

Great minds think alike or Nocturn's been stalking you?

[GMfan]

lil column A, lil column B I'm guessing

[Richter]

You mean Signal Lancer?





Ya, this guy, right?
http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/img/050331_d3.jpg

Man that would have been badass

[GMfan]

Ya....I love him

[Nocturn]

We're back from the grizz-ave!

#24

Robots In Disguise
Deluxe
Bruticus

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1834.jpg?t=1273195889

I have no wide shots of the Beast mode cause no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get it to look like ANYTHING. This guy spites the camera, fully.

He's a three-headed dog, Cerberus, hell hound, you get the picture.

A popular theory about this toy is that it was a leftover mold when Beast Machines got nixed. This, I can see, between the odd design and strange opening chest panel (later...).

Bruticus is absolutely COVERED in little bits of detail

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1829.jpg?t=1273195888

He got loose, we're dead.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1831.jpg?t=1273195888

1 part WWI German helmet, 1 part circle saw.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1833.jpg?t=1273195889

Three-tipped-tail with three different tips.

So, beside the random blades and his body and the three heads of rage, this guy's going to be causing some problems for Autobots... or Vehicons...

Oh yeah, you know that random Predacon Bruticus we got in TFU? Well, guess what. MOST. OBSCURE. HOMAGE. EVER.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1838.jpg?t=1273195890

Come on, man, the only similarity is the colours and number of heads. Damn it, one's MAMMALIAN and one's REPTILIAN. Obviously, no one at Hasbro passed third grade biology.

TRANSFORMATION NOISE USED TO GO HERE. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT NOW. NOT GOING TO BOTHER COPY/PASTING THAT URL EVERY TIME ANYMORE.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1841.jpg?t=1273195890

This looked less blurry on a 2-inch screen.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1842.jpg?t=1273195892

But this, is a nice face.
NICE FACE DISCOUNT: 20%
That could really help with my budgeting...

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1843.jpg?t=1273195895

In case being bit by his hands wasn't painful enough, the three-tipped tail is now a three-tipped FLAIL.

Nocturn:1
Dr. Seuss: A lifetime success

Ah well.

Though it doesn't clip in at all, he can still hold it decently well, if a bit loose.

ALTERNATE FACES
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1847.jpg?t=1273195895
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1853.jpg?t=1273195896

They aren't really that alternate, but they can be made to face the front.

SPARK CRYSTAL AND RANDOM CHEST PANEL
Also circumventing the image limit per post even though I really didn't need to by putting them both in the same shot.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1851.jpg?t=1273195896

"But Nocturn, what about that back kibble?"

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1856.jpg?t=1273195897

MORE ARMS

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1859.jpg?t=1273195898
(Damn you tiny lcd display! Why did I buy a compact camera!)

For those keeping score, he can now:
-Bite
-Hack
-Whip
-Kick
-Bite More
-Stab
-Bludgeon
-Cut
You.

Seriously, a whip/flail/whatever(which has a tip that's a DRILL), a buzzsaw, a knife, a club, an... axe...thing? And more fangs than you can count before he turns your sorry ass into his next meal.

THIS, is a toy for REAL men. ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH FOR BRUTICUS?

Homage failure in 3... 2... 1...

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1865.jpg?t=1273195898

FIN

[Stapler]

I love my Universe Predacon Bruticus. Great review as always, Nocturn! I laughed, I cried, I grew hair on my chest.

[Mighty_Galvatron]

Beast Machines for sure. I still love him though, as I do many Beast Machine toys. The detail and colour in them is most good. Gotta remember to look for him at TFcon...and a couple more RiD's now that I think of it.

Good review man.

About time you got off your lazy ass and did another.

[Nocturn]

About time you got off your lazy ass and did another.

But if I work it too hard, it'll lose its perfect shape!

[chans formers]

lolz!! i love your reviews!!sooo entertaining:cool:

[Nocturn]

#25

HFTD Voyager
Seaspray

It's obscure. Shut it.


http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1878.jpg?t=1276296640

He's a boat. A nice boat.

It's a new mold, and an obvious homage to the g1 character. Some might even consider it an updated version, like Bludgeon. Doesn't feel much like a movie toy at all.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1882.jpg?t=1276296640

A well armed boat. With totally realistic projectiles.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1884.jpg?t=1276296641

I love these, but I can't possibly explain why.

And his transport thing? Yeah, it works well. Scouts/Basics are a bit big, legend and mini-cons fit better.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1887.jpg?t=1276296641

Tow-line hangs off the end a little bit.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1889.jpg?t=1276296642

While Beachcomber has ample room.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1890.jpg?t=1276296643

As does Dualor

After taking these pics, I found Dualor and Beachy can share the bed. They can both ride seapray at once. That is to say it takes two little ones to fill him completely, or one big one.

SO MANY SEXUAL JOKES

TRANSFORMATION NOISE OR SOMETHING. I DUNNO MAN. FIGURE IT OUT.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1897.jpg?t=1276296643

What a beefy fuck

And yes, his weapons can be held in his hands or the underside of his forearms.

Shame about his face though

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1899.jpg?t=1276296644

The scary part is... it's worse underneath the helmet.

Considering his bulk, I could only think of one thing.

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1908.jpg?t=1276296644

F-F-F-F-F-F-FOOTBALL!

The following was supposed to be a swimming shot, but I don't have a proper sized clear container, so...

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1912.jpg?t=1276296645

Poor guy, he even put his flippers on and everything.

He's even sadder than Breakaway.

FIN

[Richter]

Obscure, phhhhpt

[Nocturn]

He fits the criteria. He's not a media character. Get over it.

[Mumps]

gah! I want a Seaspray :(
You people and your connections to stolen Chinese toys...

Love the last pic though, haha!

[jackwacko]

Anybody that transforms into Fabio, and decides to transform back is obscure.. And that last picture.. Most depressed Seaspray ever.

[Malwave]

lol woulda been awesome if you put a G1 Seaspray in the back of this version. (time paradox I suppose lol)


and I got a good chuckle out of your Bruticus review.

"NICE FACE DISCOUNT" :D

[Nocturn]

lol woulda been awesome if you put a G1 Seaspray in the back of this version. (time paradox I suppose lol)

That would require owning a G1 toy...

[jourdo]

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af256/NocturnTF/imagehostings/IMG_1912.jpg?t=1276296645

Love the pic! The only thing that would have made it better would have been water wings and a rubber duck.

[Sureshot22]

lol and i agree with you jourdo that would be hilarious. make it happen nocturn :D

[GMfan]

The pic would be better if he was using that toothbrush to clean his back :P

[Stapler]

Love the pics, Nocturn! Keep these awesome reviews coming. :)

[Nocturn]

Love the pic! The only thing that would have made it better would have been water wings and a rubber duck.

2 inch waterwings?
And I checked... no rubber duck.

The pic would be better if he was using that toothbrush to clean his back :P

But it's full of dirt