Mini-review : Universe Classics Galvatron

[Whisky Tango Foxtrot]

All I know is that my Ratchet recently fell off a 5-foot shelf onto a hard wood floor without damage. That figure has quite a few problems (gimmick interfering with elbow articulation, shoulder panels interfering with arm articulation, hood/stomach being extremely difficult to get into position for robot mode, one foot refusing to come out unless I pry it out with a small flathead screwdriver, headsculpt that makes him look like he's about to cry) but breakage isn't one of them.

[Incepticon]

Originally Posted by Pascal

As for people claiming this Galvatron was originally planned as a 6Ti figure, I don't think it's the case, the transformation is way too complex for a 6Ti figure.

Haha, why do I feel like that's in direct reference to me saying that I thought this mold was originally intended to be a Titanium?

But yeah, you're right, after looking at the transform complexity again and the shockingly small size even compared to the other 6" Titaniums, I don't think that's the case either.

Originally Posted by Pascal

The new Classics 2.0 figures feel cheaper than Classics 1.0, that's for sure. It feels like a different line, not a continuity.

I haven't held any of the new Classics yet, but that's been my impression as well. In terms of design & aesthetic, there's definitely something different about these new figures... above & beyond that they now have actual faction logos instead of rubsigns. I think it's the bot modes - they look more mini Alt-ish than the previous Classics do. Though I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing yet. Guess I'll find out soon enough.

[brr-icy]

thanks for the review pascal, i personally like the new classics line though

[Benzo]

despite all the cons in your review, I'm still looking forward to getting this guy. maybe if he was a voyager class he'd be better.

[Optimus_Prime]

The only thing that's making me accept his size is the fact that he is now the same size as classics Rodimus.

[Icetron]

Thanks for the review, but it looks like another Classics 2.0 I pass on. Can't wait till they make something I'm interested in though.

[Vangelus]

I really love the toy's design, -just- enough for me to get over the size. Only just.

[Robimus]

I think it looks like a good homage of Galvatron, only too bad that its not a voyager, but I guess that keeps him to scale with Hotrod. Nice Pics Pascal.

[SMOG]

Originally Posted by Optimus_Prime

The only thing that's making me accept his size is the fact that he is now the same size as classics Rodimus.

Seeing as how Classics Rodimus is actually Hot Rod, wouldn't that make Galvatron too small? I mean, Galvy should be a bigger guy, but this figure doesn't even match scale with the Titanium leader types like Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. He's notably smaller than both of those guys.

zmog

[Robimus]

Originally Posted by SMOG

Seeing as how Classics Rodimus is actually Hot Rod, wouldn't that make Galvatron too small? I mean, Galvy should be a bigger guy, but this figure doesn't even match scale with the Titanium leader types like Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. He's notably smaller than both of those guys.

zmog

I think your right in a sense, That said I think they likely have no notion of doing a true Rodimus Prime, thus making them the same size works for me.