Review: Hasbro Transformer Animated Blurr

In the spirit of the new Transformer Revenge of the Fallen, I thought I'd post a transformer review. For Age 5+, this is Blurr from the Transformer Animated series by Hasbro. I don't know who decided on the 5+ thing, but I have a hard time transforming this...watch out for the hip joints!

I came across this guy when browsing through the local comic store one day, and immediately fell for the sleek vehicle design. The wheels are made of two concentric circles, so you can roll the car around, and the navy blue front tips (as well as the antenna at the back end) are made of soft pvc, so their is no fear of any breakage.

To transform, you pulled out the front hood, separate the arms and legs and rotate them in the opposite direction to the vehicle mode, fiddle with it a bit and voila, you completed a job rated for a 5 year old. It comes with a energy saw that flips out under the hood with the press on of a button, but it looks pretty good with a GN sword too.

I see some potential for a custom job, but most likely will just keep it in vehicle mode.

It retails for about $15 USD.

Review: Hasbro Ironman Stealth Ops

Here is a close up look at Hasbro's Marvel Universe - Ironman Stealth Ops version.

Overall, it's a decent figure, with nice details. This version is in metallic blue as opposed to the red and gold theme.

Although I prefer a closer presentation to the movie version (round chest emblem, etc.), the unique design and articulation has a tremendous appeal and very satisfied with this purchase. The one complaint is that the thighs can only open sideways...very difficult to bend them forward!