KO Battle Tanker for Reveal the Shield Laser Prime and hunt for the Decepticons Seaspray! Mach go go go!

   Today after a sleep deprived day of class, I had two packages awaiting me on my doorstep! Oh yes:

  Technically the third one is a figure, not a package, but who wants a picture of a brown cardboard box ? Communist and Autists, that's who! Which I am neither, and this blog is written for me, by me! So suck it haters! I'm beginning this off with Hunt for The Decepticons Seaspray, since if it was after Battle Tanker, no one would read it, not even me.
   

    
   Let me start by saying I love this guy, and love him all night long. I've had my eye on him for some time, and saw him on ebay last week for $22. I pulled the trigger, and do not regret it. The Guy's screen name was even a reference to Sam Witwicky's! How sugoii! Seaspray in the original Generation one cartoon spoke like his head was underwater, and it was annoying. I'd like to pretend that this guy is a bit different when speaking, like a Christian Bale Batman.
 
   Moving on, this in one slick design, I love the scuba diver look for him! And his name  badge reading S.E.A. SP-Ray is just so well done, it adds to my positivity towards this figure. He has missiles on both his forearms, and little flippers on his feet. The broad chest gives him an overall imposing presence. His giant jets make him look like some sort of Rocketeer, who can fly to take care of any trouble stirred up by them 'cons!

   A smooth running looking hovercraft/ raft thing. I love how neatly it all folds into him, and how he's useable as a vehicle for other transformers.The color scheme gives him an overall oceanic feel, and considering he is some sort of water craft, its well used. Hunt for the Decepticons Seaspray-9/10!

Now here's the best segue I'll ever use:

Evil will burn! On the land, and in the sea!

Yes, Battle Tanker upgrade is that fucking awesome! Even the bootleg! Let's start with Reveal the Shield Laser Prime.

This would be a curb stomp battle.

 I don't happen to have a G2 laser prime, however I do have his darker twin repaint Scourge( or Black Convoy, you weaboos).Laser Prime is you average Deluxe, a cool looking truck with a beam sword. Who doesn't love those ? Inspired by the Laser Prime obviously, they did a good redesign for the modern age. The red, black and blue stand out among the gray, and the giant shoulder evoke the ideal of a line backer. I always hated his head though, it felt too pointy and crown like to be a Prime to me.Whoever Designed Battle Tanker felt the same way, and gave me a new, more Prime like head!

 Among other things! Check this bruiser out! Forearms and Hands get armor, He receives new leg armor, and giant Gundam feet to hold up this beast. This also includes a big ass sword! Just when you think it can't get any better, the sword includes a power pack, and it lights up!

   I don't know if the blade is suppose to light up, but on mine only the jewel in the hilt lights up. It could be due to the Chinese bootleg craftsmanship. You can only beat a Chinese child so hard to make toys correctly.  He includes two double barreled weapons, though who ever wants him to put down the sword ? You can store either of his swords on his back, attacked to the power supply.

  For whatever reason he comes with two katana blades, yet only one hilt. It is from Japan, and those guys love their Jap weapons as much as sci-fi fans love laser swords. Maybe.

  The rest of his trailer becomes a fucking tank armor add on, complete with stand in the back to hold up this monster. Missles everywhere, and a targeting screen that flip down over the head easily make this the best trailer since ultra Magnus. This guy had me at light up laser sword, and stole my soul with this upgrade.

  I had a bit of difficulty getting the leg armor into the trailer, they stick out slightly, though its not noticeable in the picture. Other than that, no problems. It's a neat little trailer that could only be better with pictures of Optimus burning forests. Not everyone knows that in the 80s Prime declared war on Smoky the Bear, and he took it more seriously than his fight with Megatron.

Dual laser swords ? Fuck me sideways!

   I don't think I can stress how awesome this guy is. I always like Laser Prime RTS, but this upgrade kit makes me love him! If you have a RTS Prime, may get an RTS Prime, or just love wasting Money BUY THIS! I give Reveal the Shield Prime a 7/10, and Battle Tanker a 10/10. I bought it from this guy off ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181011045973?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649   It took a few weeks to arrive, but was well worth it. The thumb broke off during this review, but it doesn't diminish my feelings for this guy.

The instructions are colorful, and lovely so here they are:

To recap:
Hunt for the Decepticons Seaspray- 9/10
Reveal the Shield Laser Prime- 7/10
Battle Tanker-10/10


I'll prolly review a Figma next, since I'm sick of Transformers. Maybe the Chogokin Gilgamesh from a few months back. I have been on a Fate kick lately.

The War for, and Fall of Cybertron : Villians Edition Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave

  Since I managed to wake up before noon, and I can't be asses to get up off this couch,  its review time! Yes. Since I'm expecting three new bouncing baby boys in the mail tomorrow, I better chug this one out, especially since I already took the pictures for this yesterday! In any case- Gundam Fighto! Reeeeeady! GO!

Guess who's from the Older line!

This truck stop has the worst customers.

   The alt modes of all these Decepticons are extremely flat, and kind of cheap looking. So without further ado, lets roll onto Megatron! He is the leader, so a good place to begin, right ?

   I hate his tank mode. Its a mishmash of random parts with a cannon slapped on top to cover how crappy looking it is. Seriously, just look at it !It's not hard to transform like WFc Optimus, it's just really shoddy looking. Still, vehicle modes take up precious shelf space, and only old people like vehicles over robots.

  . . . He's an okay looking robot I guess. The huge bird feet, and just overall mediocrity of this guy make it hard to speak of details of him.  The head reminds me of a pharaoh, though his positron cannon is boss. It clips onto either forearm to keep that upstart Starscream in line.

   The back is actually kind of impressive, aside from the hollowness where his calves should be. No kibble or anything, which is well designed I guess.  The colors are good at least. Whatever, this mediocrity gets a 5/10. Only for Megatron lovers and War of Cybertron lovers(me).

Man did you see the game last night ? Those Iacon Slaggers suck!

 He does compliment War for Cybertron Optimus, which is mostly why I got him. This is them chilling on Metroplex's ramp.

No one would follow this manlet Prime.

  He looks stupidly imposing next to WFC Optimus. Just look at the comparison!

    Now it's time to the legendary traitor Starscream. I love this mold, though it does have issues. I realized I was lacking a Starscream in my collection, and immediately rectified that issues with this guy. Someday I will justify buying a Masterpiece Starscream with coronation gear, but not anytime soon. I can keep praying on Toys R Us to stop repainting the damn mold and release the one everyone really wants right ? Anyway this guy is pretty sweet. A perfect render of the Fall of Cybertron/ War for Cybertron Starscream. Everything folds up nicely, and I love his weapons. For once, I prefer the alt mode.

  Not that the robot mode isn't awesome. Just look at how sensational the red and blue on gray appears! I love the head, it's classic Starscream. I put the weapons on the forearms, to emulate his null rays from the  Generation one incarnation. They obviously overhang, but I prefer this to him holding them. I hate the hollowness an his sides. There's nothing between his shoulders, other than air. this gap extends down to his waist. It's shit like this that exemplifies how cheap Hasbro has gotten. Still this is my favorite Decepticon from either of the lines. Fall of Cybertron Starscream- 7/10

Now it's onto the logical finale- Shockwave! This guy is really impressive. I love the gun/phallic space ship look for his alt-mode. Out of the first wave of Fall of Cybertron toys, only this guy was worth buying. The rest were meh. I bought him for myself on my birthday, since I get myself the best gifts.

  Now that's a robot! Chicken legs aside, I can totally dig this guy. Just looking at him evokes the Generation one design perfectly. Even his gun works with him, and the purple, despite being considered a feminine color is totally manly on him.I don't really like his hands/ forearms. Still that is not a deal breaker. I love this guy- 7/10

I really do love the War for/ Fall of Cybertron line. Something about the classic series in their original modes on their home planet appeals to me. What's left for me to ramble about and take pictures of is:
Bruticus (retail version)
Grimlock
Blaster
Jazz

I suppose I should follow this up the Autobots, so why not ? I'll review that and Iron Man 3 at some point. Hopefully I get fired and can do this shit daily. I plan on reviewing, most of what I have. Save for models, and stautes. There's not much I can say about statues other than look at the detail and paint apps! Extra hands! Looks just like the character model! Fap Fap Fap! Models are more about building, not so much the finished product to me anyway.

Never Forget 9/28/2008- ALL HAIL LELOUCH!

  I would like to request a moment of silence for the death of a man who took upon himself the burden of the whole world, and died for our sins. No, not Jesus- Lelouch! Our Emperor who took over the world, and died at the hands of his friend- not Judas, Suzaku! All to bring us peace, happiness, and a FABULOUS world for his sister Nunally. Today is the Fifth year since his passing, and we must never forget the death of a hero, and anime as a whole. ALL HAIL LELOUCH!!!!

Now give me my sequel Sunrise! And for you haters who feel the man is dead:

Suck it! Last I heard he was raising sheep in the highlands with love! Note C.C. in the background, and how uncharacteristically happy Lelouch is! This is clearly after he became the hero we need, but not the one we deserve.

War for Cybertron Optimus, Fall of Cybertron Optimus, and FOC Ultra Magnus. Attack of the repaints!

   Since I have an hour to kill, and a new Transformer to complain about, its review time! Yay! Yesterday I received in the mail War for Cybertron  Optimus Prime. A bad ass looking robot, but one of the most miserable Transformers I've ever had the misfortune of shifting into truck mode. Read on young bloods!

   I've posed him in truck mode next to the over sized bootleg, since why not ? Unfortanately for me, the toy came in robot mode from the guy I bought it off ebay from. So after a half hour of ham handing, swearing, and repeatedly tossing him on the couch, I managed to get him into truck mode. Something I will never do again. The bootleg shifts the same way, but the larger pieces make it easier to do. That being said, he's still a cool looking truck, though definately worth the effort to get him into such a state, He looks like a dulled down version of his in game model, but still a solid little space truck. Some people complain he looks like a shoe, but I believe its more of a combo of truck and sports car, with its streamlined appearance.

   Robot mode of WFC Optimus is really freaking cool. I mean look at this hulking mass or robot awesome! Especially when you compare him to the lamer scaled down FOC Optimus. A buff man robot chest, great detail, and a hell of a presence. He's extremely fun to have nearby and fiddle with . This guy is solid, and impressive. It almost overrides my hatred towards his mass shifting into his other from! Almost! I love his gun, it has detail and heft that recent offering are severely lacking.

   Even from the back this guy looks cool. His wheel appear to be wings,  and the hood is a back pack for delicious energon snacks, or jAm. I give War for Cybertron Optimus a 7/10, deducting a point for the dick punching transformation. If you never plan of transforming him, give him an 8/10!

  As you can view in the comparison shots, War for Cybertron Optimus is much more imposing than his Fall of Cybertron counterparts. At almost half the size, he looks like he should be Bumblebee or something. The paint even has more of a flat look, and the guns look like mego block rejects or some shit. Mine has two guns, as ultra Magnus came with one, but I decided he didn't need the guns with such a bad ass looking sword. I suppose FOC Optimus is okay, I did get him for cheap on clearance somewhere. I pity anyone who paid full price, this guy shows the cut backs that Hasbro makes on their toys in full glory. So do this little bumper car become an O.K. robot ? Let's find out!

 I use this comparison shot to show how tiny FOC Optimus is comparatively. He looks like an average person compared to Arnold in his prime- the WFC Optimus.  His transformation is extremely simple, which is nice. He does however look like he's shrugging.

   His outward jutting torso also give the appearance of a beer gut, where in the game model it worked better, as Optimus was portrayed as a hulking warrior. The paint is kind of meh, the Takara version has a much nicer look, but who's paying three times the price for this, other than weaboos of hardcore Trans fans ? My final complaint is the head looks small, which is my main complaint with robot Revoltechs. Though this may just be me. All in all I'll give him a 5/10. Nothing spectacular, but could be worse.
     Finally here's the superior repaint of FOC Optimus- FOC Ultra Magnus!

   The first thing that stands out about this guy is the sword. That is one sweet looking weapon, no two ways about it. He can use that bad boy to cleave Deceptions in half like a boss. Next is the Striking paint job- red, white, and blue! American colors! The blue is especially a nice, shade- I want to dye my hair that color. I feel this mold does the FOC Optimus one justice, it feels more like an Ultra Magnus than Optimus. Still, if only they had reworked the WFC Optimus for Ultra Magnus, we may have gotten something better. The bumper car comment still applies however, you can paint a Mini cooper any color, and it's still a lame ass car.

    What a beautiful looking robot! Magnus has a new head naturally, and it's pretty cool. The paint scheme I loved in truck mode carries over, and the sword looks even better in his hand. The red Autobot symbols looks spectacular over the blue. Way to go Hasbro!

     These guys can pull off some awkward looking poses, due to their massive legs. They aren't top heavy at least, so they aren't as likely to fall. Despite being a recolor, Ultra Magnus is a solid step up from FOC Optimus. I give him a 7/10.

 War for Cybertron Optimus- 7/10
Fall of Cybertron Optimus-5/10
Fall of Cybertron Ultra Magnus- 7/10

I guess I'll round up the three non Bruticus Cybertron Deceptions and bang something out. Expect War for Cybertron Megatron, Fall of Cybertron Shockwave, and Fall of Cybertron Starscream. Maybe.