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Transformers Collection – Robots in Disguise (2015)

April 17, 2024 Big Angry Trev 1 Comment

And thus the great cataloging of my personal collection continues.

Transformers Robots in Disguise (15) was very much an “Eh – it was ok” entry into the Transformers multiverse. Set in the Aligned Continuity, it was meant to be the sequel to Transformers Prime and run cocurrent to Transformers Rescue Bots. However whilst Prime impressed fans with its ongoing mature storyline, impressive graphics and excellet figures, Robots in Disguise was far more simplistic and considered a downgrade. The cartoon became a The Tick like show where the team battled a differently themed bad guy each week, and the toyline introduced Warrior-class and 1-step changer toys – simplistic toys with simplistic transformations.

Whilst never hated like Kiss Players, Robots in Disguise (15) failed to impress anyone, and will remain a cartoon and toyline that the majority of fans feel ambivelent about. At least we got some better figures from other toylines RID crossed over with such as Adventure and Go!

Transformers Robots In Disguise (15)/Adventure Action Figure List

Autobot Figures

*Item #RID150001: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Mega Optimus Prime

*Item #RID150002: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Optimus Prime

*Item #RID150003: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Drift

*Item #RID150004: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Jetstorm

*Item #RID150005: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Slipstream

*Item #RID150006: Transformers Robots in Disguise Strongarm

*Item #RID150007: Transformers Robots in Disguise 9 (1-step) Strongarm

*Item #RID150008: Transformers Robots in Disguise Sideswipe

*Item #RID150009: Transformers Robots in Disguise Activator Sideswipe

*Item #RID150010: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Great Byte

*Item #RID150011: Transformers Robots in Disguise Twinferno

*Item #RID150012: Transformers Robots in Disguise Bumblebee

*Item #RID150013: Transformers Robots in Disguise Blurr

*Item #RID150014: Transformers Adventure TAV23 Jazz

*Item #RID150015: Transformers Robots in Disguise Stormshot

*Item #RID150016: Transformers Robots in Disguise Windblade

*Item #RID150017: Transformers Adventure TAV59 Ratchet

*Item #RID150018: Transformers Robots in Disguise Dinobot Grimlock

*Item #RID150019: Transformers Robots in Disguise (1-step) Gold Armour Grimlock

*Item #RID150020: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Sawback

*Item #RID150021: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Windstrike

*Item #RID150022: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Velocirazor

*Item #RID150023: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Sawtooth

*Item #RID150024: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Beastbox

*Item #RID150025: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Tricerashot

*Item #RID150026: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Bashbreaker

*Item #RID150027: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Fixit

*Item #RID15MD0028: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Optimus Prime

*Item #RID15MD0029: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Optimus Prime(V2)

*Item #RID15MD0030: Transformers Robots in Disguise Dinobot Grimlock

*Item #RID15MD0031: Transformers Robots in Disguise Dinobot Grimlock (V2)

*Item #RID15MD0032: Transformers Robots in Disguise Dinobot Grimlock (V2) (MISB)

*Item #RID15MD0033: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Bumblebee

*Item #RID15MD0034: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Bumblebee (V2)

*Item #RID15MD0035: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Bumblebee (MISB)

*Item #RID15MD0036: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Bumblebee (MISB)

*Item #RID15MD0037: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Strongarm

*Item #RID15MD0038: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Drift

*Item #RID15MD0039: Transformers Robots in Disguise Autobot Sideswipe

*Item #RID150040: Transformers Robots in Disguise TAV10 Dinobot Slug

**Item #RID150041: Transformers Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime vehicle (MOSC)

*Item #RIDTT0042: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Autobot Optimus Prime

*Item #RIDGO0043: Transformers Go! Kenzan

*Item #RIDGO0044: Transformers Go! Ganoh

Decepticon Figures

*Item #RID150001: Transformers Robots in Disguise Megatronus

*Item #RID150002: Transformers Adventure TAV37 Megatronus

*Item #RID150003: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Starscream

*Item #RID150004: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Lancelon

*Item #RID150005: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Chompazoid Underbite

*Item #RID150006: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Quillfire

*Item #RID150007: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Amphiboid Springload

*Item #RID150008: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Fracture

*Item #RID150009: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Airazor

*Item #RID150010: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Divebomb

*Item #RID150011: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Overload

*Item #RID150012: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Backtrack

*Item #RID150013: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Crazybolt

*Item #RID150014: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Crazybolt (vehicle)

*Item #RID150015: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Hammer

*Item #RID150016: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon (Warrior) Soundwave

*Item #RID150017: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon (Activator) Soundwave

*Item #RID150018: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Mini-Con Laserbeak

*Item #RID150019: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Mini-Con Ratbat

*Item #RID150020: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Thermoidor

*Item #RID150021: Transformers Adventure TAV38 Decepticon Thunderhoof

*Item #RID150022: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Skywarp

*Item #RID150023: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Bludgeon

*Item #RID150024: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Steeljaw

*Item #RID150025: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Clampdown

*Item #RID150026: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Cyclonus

*Item #RID150027: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Groundbuster

*Item #RID150028: Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Decepticon Bisk (MOSC)

-Combiner Menasor, consisting of:

*Item #RID150029: Transformers Robots in Disguise Stunticon Motormaster

(torso)

*Item #RID150030: Transformers Robots in Disguise Stunticon Drag Strip

(right arm)

*Item #RID150031: Transformers Robots in Disguise Stunticon Wildbreak

(left arm)

*Item #RID150032: Transformers Robots in Disguise Stunticon Heatseeker

(right leg)

*Item #RID150033: Transformers Robots in Disguise Stunticon Slashmark

Left (leg)

*Item #RID150034: Transformers Robots in Disguise Stunticon Crash Combiner Drag Strip

*Item #RID150035: Transformers Robots in Disguise Stunticon Crash Combiner Wildbreak

*Item #RID150036: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Crash Combiner Warnado

*Item #RID150037: Transformers Robots in Disguise Decepticon Crash Combiner Shockdrive

*Item #RID150038: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Swelter

*Item #RID150039: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Doomitron

*Item #RID150040: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Lord Back

*Item #RID150041: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Sandsting

*Item #RID150042: Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Dragonus

*Item #RID150043: Transformers Adventure TAV08 Decepticon Gregevor (MOSC)

*Item #RID150044: Transformers Adventure TED-05 Decepticon Junkion

*Item #RID15MD0045: Transformers Robots in Disguise Chompazoid Underbite

*Item #RID150046: Transformers Robots in Disguise Steeljaw (vehicle) (MOSC)

*Item #RIDTT0047: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Fracture

*Item #RIDTT0048: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Fracture ((2nd unit)

*Item #RIDTT0049: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Steeljaw

*Item #RIDTT0050: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Minimus Ambus

*Item #RIDTT0051: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Minimus Ambus (2nd unit)

*Item #RIDTT0052: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Thunderhoof

*Item #RIDTT0053: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Terrashock

*Item #RIDTT0054: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Nightstrike

*Item #RIDTT0055: Transformers Robots in Disguise Tiny Titans Filch

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Transformer Toy Reviews

Toys Review – the Combiner Force Stunticons

September 24, 2017 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

The Combiner Wars brought back a love of gestalts to the Transformer franchise that other lines like the Power Core Combiners failed to do. Despite the main line having moved onto Titans Return, we expect to see more combiner teams as part of the 2018 Power of the Primes toyline.

The Decepticon combiners characters were – lets face it – always a lot more interesting and popular than the Autobot ones. The likes of Superion and Defensor were there so their Decepticon counterparts had someone to ultimately be beaten by. In recent years, as well as in Combiner Wars, we’ve seen a lot of those Decepticons crop up in other lines. We had Devastator in Revenge of the Fallen, Bruticus in Fall of Cybertron and even Abominus in Beast Hunters. Well now it’s Menasor’s turn with the Stunticons making their debut, both in the cartoon and toyline, as part of the Robots in Disguise Combiner Force franchise.

Now RID(15) has had some pretty damn underwhelming toys. Most figures seem to suffer from cheap construction and overly simplsitc mechanics and transformations. And sadly, the Stunticons continue this trend.

*‘We exist to make your G1 toys look good’*

Only Motormaster and Drag Strip are present from the original lineup. They are now joined by Slashmark, Heatseeker and Wildbreak. Having Wildbreak instead of Breakdown is kinda forgivable, considering this is the same universe as the Prime cartoon in which Breakdown died several years ago. However having Heatseeker and Slashmark feels lazy. Heatseeker is so close in looks to the Combiner Wars Offroad that Hasbro missed a great opportunity to cement him as a new character in the classic team. Likewise Slashmark is just Heatseeker with blue highlights instead of red. This spot could easily have been filled by Dead End, Wildrider or the other new Stunticon from CW – Blackjack.

All limb characters are sadly simplistic, requiring only 1 or 2 minor moves to go from Vehicle to Robot – both modes looking quite average. Articulation is non-existent. Motormaster however has been a bit better engineered and I quite like his alt-mode, very remincient of RID(01) Ultra Magnus.

But like his smaller partners, articulation is a quality sorely lacking in his robot mode.

And speaking of his robot mode, lets take a look at his bonce. Oh they got the square helmet just right but look at the face within…

That’s bloody Megatron! WTF?! That’s Megs from the Prime cartoon – my oath it is! Once you realize this, it makes a lot of the similarities in the head and shoulders of Menasor to Magatronus all the more apparent.

Menasor’s combined mode looks ok, though a big gangly. Here we have the only bit of articulation in any of the figures, that being that Menasor can raise his arms (which sorely lack elbows) which allows him to hold his sword up.

Now some of these characters have also been released separately to the main group. I’ve seen Heatseeker as a 1-step changer in the shops, though personally I always find them to be poor toys so I passed. But I did grab the Drag Strip/Wildbreak 2-pack.

Now these characters really are no better enginnered here than with the main pack. Also somewhere in the process they have confused the characters. Wildbreak was obviously supposed to be Drag Strip considering he has a Drag Strip’ish alt-mode. My suspicion of this was confirmed when I checked out the instructions.

This is really just an unforgivably lazy mistake by the manufacturer. But then these are lazy toys. These figures also have no articulation in robot mode and their vehicle modes, particularly Drag Strip, are very uninspired.

Whilst their combined form of DragBreak looks pretty cool, his static pose does not offer much play value.

*“**Drag** **Break** – my name sounds like what your Dad used to do at work around mid-morning. But then Wild Strip would make me sound like what your mum did to earn her way through college’*

Now I’ve been pretty hard on these toys and it’s hard not to be. However in fairness they are no worse than most of the RID line so one should know what they are getting into with their purchase. The prices are much better too if you are buying for kids – you can get a whole Menasor here for the same cost of two limb characters from CW. Their combined modes have a certain style and unlike many of the other CF figures they actually do combine. But unless like me you are a complete Stunticon nut these toys are an easy pass for your average collector.

Got something to say about these figures? Would love to read it in the comments section below!

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Toy Review – RID Twinferno

September 8, 2017 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well to be honest we don’t bloody know what it’s supposed to be! Let’s try to find out together dear readers as we examine Deluxe Sized, Robots In Disguise: Combiner Force Twinferno (a double mouthful eh!)

*Try and find which ‘Year of the…’ this figure represents*

Robot Mode

A basic enough looking robot. Like all other ~~Doublecross~~ Twinferno toys you have the dragon heads as the hands which always looks cool. The red is too garish and makes his head blend in with the rest of his body too much. You can swivel the head to pose him in different positions but his shoulders are that high that it looks weird unless he is really looking forward. The flame pieces can be placed in the dragon heads to make them look like they are breathing fire. They can also be put in the holes under the dragon’s chins but this doesn’t really look great.

Alt-Mode

*‘What am I? I’m having a double-identity crisis!’*

Ok, what the hell is this supposed to be? Did G1 Doublecross and G2 Dreadwing smoke some bad Energon one night and come up with this weird amalgamation of themselves, with Tony Stark coming in at the last minute and saying “throw a bit of Hot Rod red in there”? I mean seriously – this thing is weird! It’s not a stealth bomber (definitely not with that colour scheme!) and it’s not a twin-headed dragon. Instead it’s a weird Fuzor-esque hybrid of the two that looks like it’s out of some weird futuristic Chinese mythology. I guess if you imagined it in real life it would be kinda badass, a bomber flying over the city with two dragon heads hanging off the front writhing and spewing flames, and indeed the heads/necks are maneuverable in this mode. The flames are supposed to come out the back to show his speed, but once again you can put them coming out of the mouth.

*‘It’s a medical condition – don’t you judge me!’*

Transformation

Like all RID toys this figure is almost insultingly easy which makes it great for a young kid but certainly lessens the appeal for the older collectors.

Worth your money?

It seems that obscure characters get these little resurgences sometimes. A few years ago it was Guzzle who was showing up in the Movie and Kre-O lines as well as the IDW comics. Now its ~~Doublecross~~ Twinferno showing up in the Titans Return, Tiny Titans and RID lines. Odd actually that the Tiny Titans version, despite being a subline of RID, is based on the G1/TR version. Speaking of which, if you want a cool modern representation of this character then I would definitely go the Titans Return version which is twin heads and shoulders above this one.

Got something to say about this toy? Would love to read it in the comments section below!

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Multiverse Blurr Toys Gallery

May 6, 2017 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

The sixth of my Multiverse galleries. Blurr first showed up in the 86′ toyline and animated movie. We had to until Armada to get another version of him but since then the speedster has taken off once again!

For my review of Titans Return Blurr see HERE

For my review of Combiner Force Blurr see HERE

Individual Figure Pic’s

Name: Blurr
Toyline: Generation 1
Mode: Robot

Name: Blurr
Toyline: Animated
Mode: Robot

Name: Blurr
Toyline: Generations
Mode: Robot

Name: Blurr
Toyline: Rescue Bots
Mode: Robot

Name: Blurr
Toyline: Titans Return
Mode: Robot

Name: Blurr
Toyline: Combiner Force
Mode: Robot

Comparison Pic’s

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Toys Review – Combiner Force: Blurr, Windblade & Soundwave

May 2, 2017 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

The Robots in Disguise(15) toyline continues, despite being wound down somewhat to accommodate shelf space in shops for the upcoming TF5 toys. Today we will be looking at the latest wave which oddly does not involve semi-creature modes in any form. No, this wave consists of new versions of much loved (in two cases anyway) classic characters. Despite being part of the Combiner Force subline these figures do not combine, but rather try to seduce you with a mixture of new alt-modes and nostalgia. So let’s take a look at the Warrior-class Robots in Disguise: Combiner Force Blurr, Windblade and Soundwave.

Blurr – Robot Mode

Seems to be a nice amalgamation of Blurr’s look from Rescue Bots (which RID does do crossover episodes with) with the look he has been sporting in the Generations line. He has the more rounded head with the large goggles that he has in the RB cartoon/toyline but the lighter colours and high shoulder pads one associates with Generations/G1 Blurr. The proportions are quite nice and he is able to be posed in a number of positions due to the ankle, knee, elbow and shoulder joints. The head is quite maneuverable too, tilting in pretty much any angle you desire. Being from RID instead of RB, this Blurr is now sporting a blaster as well.

Blurr – Vehicle Mode

Almost a cross between the first and second Generations Blurr toys. Most definitely a stylized Earth vehicle however with the distinctive pointiness that the latest Titans Return version has. Quite a sexy futuristic sportscar with its spoiler, big wheels and dome. The blaster can be put on either side of the vehicle or on top, giving you different battle options when at play.

Windblade – Robot Mode

*My mask hides my pain. Well… actually it hides what is otherwise a cool face design.*

Windblade is sporting here her battle mask and due to her having such a distinctive face it is a shame it cannot be removed, detracting somewhat from the figure overall. A nice touch I found was the different options you have with the sword and sheath. You can either have her holding her sword with the sheath on her hip (as pictured) or the sheath can act as a giant second sword. Also the sheath splits in two so you can have half on each hip if that is the look you like. The way her wings affix to her body looks far superior to the Generations version with which she shares the more lithe arms with. If it wasn’t for the head, overall I would say this is actually superior to the Generations version but as it is that one will have to go to the judges.

Windblade – Vehicle Mode

*Do VTOL turbines still work if you cover them?*

What is disappointing is that her wind turbines are covered by caps on the top in her VTOL jet mode. With the Generations version you could actually blow on the turbines and make them spin, here they are not even visible in her vehicle mode. It’s not a badly proportioned jet and is very indicative of the screen character. Her sword sheath can be affixed underneath but I only recommend this as a way to not lose the piece – otherwise it looks simply terrible and certainly ruins the aerodynamic look of the jet which is somewhat already hampered by the way the robot arms jut out from the sides, much like many of the Combiner Wars figures.

Soundwave – Robot Mode

Like Blurr being an amalgamation of RB and Generations Blurr figures, this Soundwave seems to be an amalgamation of the TFPrime and Fall of Cybertron Soundwave toys. The head sculpt is most definitely a carry over from TFPRime (the precursor cartoon to the current RID series) and the proportions are very in line with most of the other RID figures. However with the added shoulder cannon, distinctive chest and bulkier limbs he is certainly as shout out to the Soundwave figures of old. The light piping in the back of the head can make for some good effects and the shoulder cannon can be removed to be used as a handgun.

Soundwave – Vehicle Mode

This is where the toy really calls out to the Fall of Cybertron figure. Ruby translucent wheels along with a roof cannon and a bulky blue Cybertronian-armored car is the flavor here and the flavor is good! He has a more distinctive cockpit which is a definite plus, but the peg that holds the roof cannon in is way too long, it makes it look ungainly sitting on top. Despite this I couldn’t bring myself to remove it as it seems intrinsic to an otherwise odd alt-mode. This peg flaw is made up for somewhat by the fact that the cannon can not only be swiveled 360 degrees but also be tilted up and down.

Overall

Well I’d say Blurr is a definite must-grab if you like the character and fits in well with the other multiverse versions of him. Windblade has her pros and cons and it will really be decided on whether you like the character and whether you already have the previous RID version of her. Soundwave… well… it’s damn hard to pass up a new Soundwave figure! However there is another SW RID figure on the horizon which, whilst looking inferior, will come with Laserbeak so it may be worth waiting for that toy to be released and then compare before making your purchase.

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