When Bandai Spirits released a new HG Sirbine kit in 2021, it was intended to go alongside the old High Grade Aura Battler kits released 20 years ago in 2000, which they also reissued around the same time. Obviously, they won't look good together thanks to the significant differences in proportions, engineering, and construction. At … Continue reading Bandai Admitting Their Lazy First Attempt: New HG Dunbine (2023)
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One Shots / “That’s Just Michael bay’s Prime, Part 2”
It's not clear whether this was intentional on the part of writers and producers behind Michael Bay's Transformers movies, but the fandom generally agrees that over the span of these six movies, Optimus Prime has gradually transformed from a revered Autobot leader into a homicidal maniac. It's been a running joke among fans no thanks … Continue reading One Shots / “That’s Just Michael bay’s Prime, Part 2”
I Don’t Understand the Early Knee-jerk Reactions: “Transformers Legacy: Evolution” Optimus Prime & Bumblebee (Officially) Revealed
As we head into Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 this Friday, we suddenly got leaked images of the upcoming Transformers Legacy: United Animated Universe Bumblebee figure, and that spawned a whole lot of unwarranted discourse, even borderline disrespectful towards the original designer Derrick J. Wyatt who passed away in 2021. Personally, I don't find any reason … Continue reading I Don’t Understand the Early Knee-jerk Reactions: “Transformers Legacy: Evolution” Optimus Prime & Bumblebee (Officially) Revealed
Fortunately, It’s Too Large for My Collection: Wonderful-Trans/Wangcai Toys WT-02 Sky Atlas (IDW Optimus Prime)
As far as Transformers collectibles go, Flame Toys' Kuro Kara Kuri line of non-transforming, articulated figures are probably on the top of the high-end spectrum, partly because of the details in each release, and mostly because of how expensive they are. Besides the price, some collectors, including myself, prefer Transformers that actually transform since it's … Continue reading Fortunately, It’s Too Large for My Collection: Wonderful-Trans/Wangcai Toys WT-02 Sky Atlas (IDW Optimus Prime)
Closer to the Original, But in Blue: HG Gundam Lfrith Anavata
While everyone is still waiting for Premium Bandai to announce a Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production Model from The Witch from Mercury "PROLOGUE" special, the second Gundam to appear in the side-story manga Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart has been announced as a Premium Bandai exclusive, and I'm not getting one. That's not … Continue reading Closer to the Original, But in Blue: HG Gundam Lfrith Anavata