Toy Review - Transformers X G.I. Joe H.I.S.S. Tank Megatron & A.W.E. Striker Bumblebee
Long-time Transformers fans will know this for sure, while newer ones…well…maybe in the Studio Series or related movie lines…I will say...
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Nov 8, 2022
Transformers Tuesday - Transformers Go! Optimus Exprime
So, remember that time Optimus Prime turned into a bullet train? Probably not. But back in 2014, while Transformers fans here in the...
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Sep 27, 2022
Toy Tuesday - Takara Tomy's Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z
Trains are a rarity in the Transformers world. Don’t get me wrong, there are some, Astrotrain from G1 most notably, but also there’s Team...
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Sep 20, 2022
Toy Tuesday - McFarlane Toys' Super Powers Revival
Retro has been making its presence well known in toy aisles lately. Hasbro has their 3 ¾” Star Wars and Marvel lines with the stray store...
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Mar 29, 2022
Toy Review -Action Toys' Machine Robo Series: Shuttle, Missile Tank, Steam, Buggy Robos & Blue Jet
During our year (or so) of infrequency, Action Toys has been ever so slowly rolling out their updated Machine Robo line. And since we’ve...
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Mar 8, 2022
Third-Party Palooza - Masterpiece Edition: Ocular Max's Azalea (Alternate) and Sphinx (Cel)
The world of Third-Party Transformers can be confusing. Which companies still exist? Which ones are gone? Which companies stand alone?...
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Mar 1, 2022
Third-Party Palooza: Masterpiece Edition - Maketoys Gundog and Downbeat
I found these sets of pictures in preparing to start up a new wave of Transformers reviews, so let’s get these guys out of the way!...
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Apr 15, 2020
Opinion - Our Transformers Masterpiece Rant
What is a masterpiece? Well, the dictionary will tell you that it is a work of outstanding artistry, workmanship or skill. Here in this...
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Apr 10, 2020
Toy Review - DC Action Figures from DC Direct, McFarlane and NECA
With Mattel falling by the wayside as the primary 6-inch scale licensee of DC themed action figures, we find ourselves suddenly with a...
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Mar 21, 2020
Toy Review - Transformers Earthrise: Wave 1 (mostly)
Hey! Now that we’re fully moved in and set up in our new headquarters, we finally decided to get up off our butts and do something about...
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Aug 19, 2016
Toy Review - DC Collectibles Icons Wave 3
Holy crap was that a long wait! Wave 1 of DC Collectibles’ Icons line came out in November of last year with wave 2 following quickly in...
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Aug 13, 2016
Toy Review - Danger Mouse Action Figures and More!
You’re going to want to read my review for the re-vamped Danger Mouse series on Netflix before going any further. All done? Good. So,...
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Aug 9, 2016
Masterpiece Theater - Tracks
I knew the exact moment when Masterpiece Tracks and I weren’t going to get along…when I was putting in his damn side mirrors. Everything...
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Jul 25, 2016
Masterpiece Theater - Rodimus Prime
I hate this thing. Granted, that makes it sounds like there’s nothing positive about MP-09, Rodimus Convoy (or Rodimus Prime here in the...
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Jul 8, 2016
Toy Review - Transformers Adventure Optimus Prime (TAV-21)
Whenever there isn’t a leader class Optimus Prime, it bothers me. Maybe that’s not the best way to put it, actually…perhaps this is a...
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Jul 6, 2016
Masterpiece Theater - Prowl and Bluestreak
After the good start with Sideswipe and Red Alert, the next mold selected for the Masterpiece treatment was the workhorse of the Autobot...
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Jul 2, 2016
Toy Review - Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus
As I might have mentioned in my review for Masterpiece Ultra Magnus…I kinda love the character. Sure, Optimus Prime was like a father...
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Jun 30, 2016
Action Toys' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos Series Wave 1 - AKA Masterpiece GoBots
It was 2 years ago, 2014. [Thanks for clarifying, with the way you put out articles, we might not actually post this for another year. –...
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Mar 30, 2016
Masterpiece Theater - Sideswipe & Red Alert
Takara started off their Masterpiece Transformers Autobot Cars perfectly. You see, back in the 80s, independent of whether or not you...
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Feb 29, 2016
Toy Review - Transformers Combiner Wars Combaticons
At this point, we’ve gotten pretty deep in the Combiner Wars line and it’s starting to show. Wave 1 gave us the Aerialbots, wave 2 the...
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