Intro:
One
thing about HasTak that most fans have already known by now is that they are
prone to re-releasing the same mold over and over again, even in different
toylines.
Demolisher
is one of these fine examples. Although he never appeared in the Transformers:
Cybertron series, the figure was still released in the line, after previous
releases in the Armada and Energon toy line, albeit different color
applications.
Rather
strange for a Cybertron series action figure, Demolisher does not come with any
Cyber Planet Keys, or even a Minicon partner.
To
be honest with, I am not much of a fan of the character, but since he did play
a considerably huge role in the Armada and Energon series, I thought I might as
well give him due recognition and give him a shot.
Alternate
Mode:
Demolisher
transforms into a Cybertronian Tank, or you might even call him a Air Assault
Tank, if you so want to, because that’s what he looks like.
There
is also a seat at the back of the tank, and you could probably place a small
humanoid figurine on it.
The
turret can turn 360°. Demolisher has two missiles on each side, and this is
where things go a bit awkward. While, the left missiles can be launched using a
Minicon figure, the right “holders” only hold the missiles and cannot launch
them. It doesn’t make sense, why couldn’t they do launchers for both sides? Surely
there’s not much cost to save from that, isn’t it?
Anyways,
it’s an okay alternate mode – not spectacular, but just okay.
Robot
Mode:
The
robot mode is fairly accurate to his TV portrayals, and he still maintains his
foot-soldier look.
The
colors are different from what we’ve seen from the Armada and Energon series –
the colors seems more vibrant here.
The
head sculpt is quite unconventional too – with his right eye being bigger than
his right, and he has a huge grin.
Articulation-wise:
the head rotates, but the movements are heavily restricted; the shoulders rotate;
the elbows are double-jointed, but somehow, they can’t bend like one; the waist
rotates; the hips swing forward and back; and finally the knees bend.
Overall,
I like the robot mode – not spectacular, but definitely better than the
alternate mode.
Overall:
All
in all, Demolisher may or may not be the figure for you. He was a prominent
character in both the Armada and Energon series, and was fiercely loyal to
Megatron – a rare trait amongst the Decepticon fold, but he didn’t appear at
all in the Cybertron series, thus making him one of the surprise inclusions in
the toy line.
If
you don’t like what you’re seeing now from the photos, then probably having him
won’t even change your mind.
Final
verdict: 6.5/10
No comments:
Post a Comment