Chinese Language Video Review of Transformers The Last Knight Deluxe Class Hot Rod

Straight garbage. Ugly ass toy.

Terrible. It's just a Lockdown redeco from the last movie line.

Bronzewolf wrote:PrimeVsPrime has found one of the first video reviews for the upcoming Transformers The Last Knight Deluxe Hot Rod Figure. While it is in Chinese, it still gives us a great look at the highly anticipated toy. The video shows off the Robot Mode, Vehicle Mode, and accessories. This figure has yet to officially hit retail anywhere, but when it does, you'll hear about it here on Seibertron.com!

Actually, Hot Rod doesn't look half bad. Only issues I have are the Lockdown feet, and the oddly shaped hands. I also would've prefered the chest to be raised a bit to be more forward like in the CGI design rather than the chest being so flat, but that I can forgive. I think this could look really good with the new Bee coming out soon. I wanna see comparisons!

It's a bit more Lockdown than just the feet though, or am I mistaken?

cmm21nj wrote:It's a bit more Lockdown than just the feet though, or am I mistaken?

The lower legs and the basic skeleton (hinges and such). The rest is all new.

That's good then. On first glance, it looked like a lot was taken from Lockdown. And glad they took less because LD was pretty assy in my opinion. Im just getting back into collecting again, so im pretty selective this time around. I stopped mainly because after the last movie line, quality seemed to really decline. Not much seems as nice as Animated, Prime, or Generations. I've been a fan since the 80's and started collecting back then, and im just sad to see the quality take such a hit lately. That's just me though.

Its basically an upsized lockdown with a few new parts. Transformation is the same.

I'm gonna wait and see what we get for the bee movie.

Bumblebee21 wrote:Its basically an upsized lockdown with a few new parts. Transformation is the same.

I'm gonna wait and see what we get for the bee movie.

According To All Known Laws Of Aviation...

Bumblebee21 wrote: Transformation is the same.

Not for the arms, there is additional steps. Kinda like when they redid Voyager Grimlock for RID, they added steps to the transformation.

Kurona wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:Its basically an upsized lockdown with a few new parts. Transformation is the same.

I'm gonna wait and see what we get for the bee movie.

According To All Known Laws Of Aviation...

...It's hip to do unspeakable things to bees?

20 bucks for a ugly upscale deluxe with no weapons or nothing??

i will pass

Ugly or pretty, you can get a deluxe TR for $15 at Walmart; and it might be that way with TLK too.

Jason5billion wrote:Ugly or pretty, you can get a deluxe TR for $15 at Walmart; and it might be that way with TLK too.

TLK Deluxes are intentionally priced higher than TR Deluxes.

Sabrblade wrote:

Jason5billion wrote:Ugly or pretty, you can get a deluxe TR for $15 at Walmart; and it might be that way with TLK too.

TLK Deluxes are intentionally priced higher than TR Deluxes.

Walmart.com has them at 19.97 a piece, is that what they sell for in stores?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/TRA-MV5-PRE- ... /148403667?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

I don't know because I haven't noticed the deluxe Class TLK Transformers, but chances are they're the same price. I've had a frustrating couple weeks because I haven't been able to get to a Walmart to buy money orders to send to Lightsyder for a couple Transformers I asked him to hold.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Jason5billion wrote:Ugly or pretty, you can get a deluxe TR for $15 at Walmart; and it might be that way with TLK too.

TLK Deluxes are intentionally priced higher than TR Deluxes.

Walmart.com has them at 19.97 a piece, is that what they sell for in stores?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/TRA-MV5-PRE- ... /148403667?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

No. They sell for somewhere between $14 to $15 in store. It's some random price like $15.37.

The Optimus 2 pack is now at Toys R Us Laval!



For the low, low price of 70$CAN plus 15% taxes.

I already have Protoform Optimus and that DOTM deluxe Optimus, I have it 3 times. All are in storage. So, guess what?
Yeah, pass.

Is there a way to get an idea of which Tiny Turbo changer is in a package without opening it? After I bought Bumblebee, I had a feeling he was the one I had before I opened it because I saw the words Chevy Camaro in small print on it. There are too many redos in the whole set for me to get all of them, but I would like to get the helicopter.

Jason5billion wrote:Is there a way to get an idea of which Tiny Turbo changer is in a package without opening it?

Yes, here you go https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... des/38001/

Big W has the Target exclusive here?

Skullitron is very bad, do not get him. His robot mode chest constantly comes undone, leaving him with a floppy chest and he is very hard to stand. His transformation may be unique but it is not fun at all. His dragon mode is okay but there is robot kibble everywhere and the spine of the dragon is bare.

Rainmaker wrote:Skullitron is very bad, do not get him. His robot mode chest constantly comes undone, leaving him with a floppy chest and he is very hard to stand. His transformation may be unique but it is not fun at all. His dragon mode is okay but there is robot kibble everywhere and the spine of the dragon is bare.

You actually have it in hands?

HURRY AND DO A PICTURE REVIEW!

Then NEWS IT! It will be featured for sure.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rainmaker wrote:Skullitron is very bad, do not get him. His robot mode chest constantly comes undone, leaving him with a floppy chest and he is very hard to stand. His transformation may be unique but it is not fun at all. His dragon mode is okay but there is robot kibble everywhere and the spine of the dragon is bare.

You actually have it in hands?

HURRY AND DO A PICTURE REVIEW!

Then NEWS IT! It will be featured for sure.

I'm too lazy

(I also don't know how to transform his arms properly)

Probably gonna refund him and get Megatron or Berserker

Rainmaker wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rainmaker wrote:Skullitron is very bad, do not get him. His robot mode chest constantly comes undone, leaving him with a floppy chest and he is very hard to stand. His transformation may be unique but it is not fun at all. His dragon mode is okay but there is robot kibble everywhere and the spine of the dragon is bare.

You actually have it in hands?

HURRY AND DO A PICTURE REVIEW!

Then NEWS IT! It will be featured for sure.

I'm too lazy

(I also don't know how to transform his arms properly)

Probably gonna refund him and get Megatron or Berserker

I still call "pics or it didn't happen".

Okay, here it is.

First off, the robot mode. The robot mode is okay, the headsculpt is great. It has decent articulation. You can put it in some cool poses but some you need to use the transformation joints. Also, if you tried hard enough I'm pretty sure it could duel wield it's sword. The only thing letting it down is how the beast kibble usually gets in the way and the chest keeps coming undone, making him annoying to play with because his chest goes all floppy. His knee articulation is also hindered by the beast kibble, but you can fix that by pulling the tail and head out of his legs.
Robot Mode - 6/10




Next, the transformation. I hate the transformation, things get in the way and things pop off a lot while transforming. The transformation is unique though, but because of that the beast mode suffers. The legs split to become the dragon tail and head, because of this the head and tail are uneven.
Transformation - 2/10




Finally, the beast mode. The beast mode is flimsy, it doesn't have much articulation and barely counts as a dragon. I know it's supposed to be Cybertronian but there's too much robot kibble. A top-down view of the dragon makes it look horrendous. The uneven tail and head also kills it for me, and the poorly molded hind feet. There's also no storage for the weapon. (If there is, the instructions fail to mention it)
Beast Mode - 3.5/10




I do not recommend this figure, the only reason I want to keep this is for the Mission To Cybertron card so I can put all the cards together and finish the puzzle. But I'm just gonna refund it anyways and pick up Megatron or Berserker because guess what? These are the same price as their counterparts, yay!
Overall - 4/10 (Poor)

Thanks!
And how are the joints in robot mode? Steelbane floppy?

-Kanrabat- wrote:Thanks!
And how are the joints in robot mode? Steelbane floppy?

I don't know how floppy Steelbane floppy is, but they're decently tight, except for the shoulder pads which barely have any friction to keep them in a spot.

Rainmaker wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Thanks!
And how are the joints in robot mode? Steelbane floppy?

I don't know how floppy Steelbane floppy is, but they're decently tight, except for the shoulder pads which barely have any friction to keep them in a spot.

Just watch any Steelbane video reviews. He's a floppy mess.
At least this one seem tighter but that isn't saying much.

Well, guess it's a mold to avoid, no matter the release.

I just realised, I think it has the same problem as Universe Galvatron, it would've been a lot better off as a Voyager.

Rainmaker wrote:I just realised, I think it has the same problem as Universe Galvatron, it would've been a lot better off as a Voyager.

Maybe he'll go full Scorn and have a voyager release down the line.

Fellow Seibertronian Rainmaker has a double feature news piece today, directly from Canberra, Australia. After finding both the Mission to Cybertron Megatron and SKullitron exclusives, they proceeded to prepare a dull pictorial review of the latter, newer figure with the different head sculpt to regular retail release - check it all out below!

I spotted the TLK MtC Deluxe figures Megatron and Skullitron in a Toys R Us in Canberra. They were $30, $5 less than the Premier ones which are $35. But the Premier ones are on a sale right now ($5 off) so the MtC ones might be as well.

Rainmaker wrote:Okay, here it is.

First off, the robot mode. The robot mode is okay, the headsculpt is great. It has decent articulation. You can put it in some cool poses but some you need to use the transformation joints. Also, if you tried hard enough I'm pretty sure it could duel wield it's sword. The only thing letting it down is how the beast kibble usually gets in the way and the chest keeps coming undone, making him annoying to play with because his chest goes all floppy. His knee articulation is also hindered by the beast kibble, but you can fix that by pulling the tail and head out of his legs.

Robot Mode - 6/10

Next, the transformation. I hate the transformation, things get in the way and things pop off a lot while transforming. The transformation is unique though, but because of that the beast mode suffers. The legs split to become the dragon tail and head, because of this the head and tail are uneven.

Transformation - 2/10

Finally, the beast mode. The beast mode is flimsy, it doesn't have much articulation and barely counts as a dragon. I know it's supposed to be Cybertronian but there's too much robot kibble. A top-down view of the dragon makes it look horrendous. The uneven tail and head also kills it for me, and the poorly molded hind feet. There's also no storage for the weapon. (If there is, the instructions fail to mention it)

Beast Mode - 3.5/10

I do not recommend this figure, the only reason I want to keep this is for the Mission To Cybertron card so I can put all the cards together and finish the puzzle. But I'm just gonna refund it anyways and pick up Megatron or Berserker because guess what? These are the same price as their counterparts, yay!

Overall - 4/10 (Poor)

Is it loose and floppy like steelbane

Damn that head sculpt looks great, he looks terrifying.


Also picked up TLK Slug the other day, and I'm gonna pick up the Voyager Megs soon since he's out here in my country.

While all the toys from the mainline of Transformers: the Last Knight have been revealed, we can do with more images of the unreleased ones. Our usual Weibo source has new stock images of the what the finished toys of Deluxe Bumblebee and Crosshairs will look like and how they are packaged. These are both from wave 3 along with Strafe and Cogman.

Enjoy!

And as usual, the stock images look terrible.

Rainmaker wrote:I just realised, I think it has the same problem as Universe Galvatron, it would've been a lot better off as a Voyager.

hey rainmaker, you mention a card that connects to form a biger image for the mission to cybertron toys. Could you show us a picture of that card for both skullitron and megatron? I dont think we have ever seen it.

HOW DO YOU MESS UP YOUR OWN TOY TRANSFORMATION? IF YOU WANT TO ADVERTISE IT, IT SHOULD LOOK IN ITS PRIME FORM (pun not intended) YOU SHOULD MAKE IT LOOK NEAT. NOT MESSED UP AND IMPROPERLY LOOKING

is crosshairs a repaint?

griftimus prime wrote:is crosshairs a repaint?

Kind of a remold, I guess. His trench coat works differently, and his vehicle mode has been remolded to better represent his corvette alt-mode. And yes, he is sporting some new paint apps in car mode.

Also, Bumblebee's knee spikes are yellow like they should be now, in all the pictures we've seen so far, they've been silver. Man, I can't wait for this figure!

What's with Bee's mega butt-flap? I understand many feel it is improperly transformed, but I'm not so sure. Are there any other pics that show the hood folded up onto his back?

SpaceKaseJase wrote:What's with Bee's mega butt-flap? I understand many feel it is improperly transformed, but I'm not so sure. Are there any other pics that show the hood folded up onto his back?

Judging by the stock photos and the pins, the backpack will hug farther up like on past bees, but better. If you do want a butt accessory his gunarm can peg there

We have sightings from around the world that are first or early for their area, all regarding Transformers: The Last Knight

USA

Titan Changer Megatron, who transforms in 5 steps, has been found at Walmart in the US by Rookbartley from TFW2005.



Canada

The Mission for Cybertron 2 pack of deluxes has been found at Toysrus, by Seibertronian Kanrabat, for the price of $70 CDN.




Cybertron.ca user cli1ck found the Wave 2 voyagers at Walmart in Ontario, Canada, and Pascal from the same site found the Wave 2 legions in Quebec.



Philippines

In Manila, the aforementioned Wave 2 voyagers were also found along with the sought after leaders, both Megatron and Optimus. These sightings come from Cybertron Philippines.

The Optimus 2 pack sells like crazy near me, so I'm guessing 35 cad per figure is basically 2 loaves of bread for the price of 4 pounds of filet mignon!

i can see a skeletor kitbashh out of skullitron

Terrsolpix wrote:

SpaceKaseJase wrote:What's with Bee's mega butt-flap? I understand many feel it is improperly transformed, but I'm not so sure. Are there any other pics that show the hood folded up onto his back?

Judging by the stock photos and the pins, the backpack will hug farther up like on past bees, but better. If you do want a butt accessory his gunarm can peg there

Nah, bro. I'm good.

It might have been nice if Bee had a mounting point for his gun on his shoulder as well as holding it in his hand - or replacing his hand.

It would a bit like his 2007 Shoulder Rocket launchers then.

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I don't personally have an issue with Skullitron/Steelbane being floppy i'm sure it's easy enough to fix with whatever the appropriate required combination of resin glue, nail Polish and Floor polish might be.

Hopefully with any luck, Voyager Megatron will be sighted here in the US soon-ish. I did find Turbo Changer Megatron like a couple days ago when I went out to see if the stock situation improved at my local TRU, but it was like only one or two "new" things there.

The new Bee looks great, but the face is garbage. I hope I can swap it with the wave 1 head.

Ultra Markus wrote:i can see a skeletor kitbashh out of skullitron

They're using names of Masters of the Universe characters?

Jason5billion wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:i can see a skeletor kitbashh out of skullitron

They're using names of Masters of the Universe characters?

A kitbash is when you use a hammer or flat tool to flatten parts to form new armor and accessories for existing figures