Generations Warpath
$12 USd/$16 Cdn.
Available Everywhere
A nice update on Warpath, a character who hadn't really seen many
updates over the years (I can think of the Classics Legends toy and that's about it). This is
like a bigger version of the aforementioned Legends toy. I also like
his head design--the mask style face is cool. On the down side,
Warpath's transformation scheme is not intuitive. I had to consult
the instructions to figure him out (usually I can manage without
them. Oh the shame!) Overall, he's a pretty excellent update to the
classic G1 character. I do wish he had a separate gun of some sort
though (he has a turret and a missile launcher that's attached to
his shoulder).
Verdict:
Excellent. A must-buy
(assuming you can find him).
***
Generations Thundercracker
$12USd/$16 Cdn.
Available Everywhere
What can I really say about a toy I've boughten multiple times in
other color schemes? This is the fifth iteration of this toy in the
standard Seeker style (and the eighth in total). Still, who doesn't want them all?
Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Acid Storm and Ramjet, Dirge
and Thrust. It's G1 heaven, baby!
Verdict: Excellent. More of the
same excellent Seeker mold.
***
Generations Wheeljack
$12 USd/$16 Cdn.
Available Everywhere
This toy is an extensive remold of the Tracks mold. It works
even better as Wheeljack as many other fans have said. I think the
feet are better on this version as are the weapons and he feels a
bit more stable then Tracks did. I also like how his wrenches double
as guns.
Verdict: Excellent.
***
Generations Kup
$12 USd/$16 Cdn.
Available Everywhere
Now that I've seen the toy in-person, I have to say I like the head
mold a lot better then I expected I would (the pics online made it
look hideous when its really not). This is another toy I had trouble
transforming to robot mode (I broke off two little pieces on the
legs but I'm pretty sure the damage is not permanent). I like that
he has light pipe eyes as well. I do wish that the truck mode had
black windows in car mode instead of transparent ones as I think
that would've improved its look. Overall I think he's a decent
update.
Verdict: Good. Not perfect but a worthy update all the
same.
***
Generations Scourge
$12 USd/$16 Cdn.
Available Everywhere
I love the jet mode of this toy. Does it capture the spirit of the
original G1 character? Frankly, no. It's totally wrong in fact but
if this were a different Transformer
I would love its look. In robot mode, though, the toy looks very
much like G1 Scourge. The head mold is bang-on, the color is right
and the look evokes G1 Scourge. Why they couldn't or wouldn't do the
vehicle mode right, I have no idea (but hey, why is Perceptor a SUV
or Galvatron a tank?) I like that Scourge's gun resembles his
G1 Targetmaster Fracus--but it would've been even better if it was a
full-on Targetmaster like Cyclonus got instead of just a gun with a
passing similarity. One complaint though--the toy was hard to change
forms (I think I stressed the plastic in one place trying to change
it between modes). Warpath was bad enough and Scourge was even worse
(I miss the simplicity of G1 toys!)
Verdict:
Good. A full Targetmaster
and a easier transformation would've made this toy nearly perfect.
