Monthly Archives: February 2017

Blog #1209: Thoughts on the New Toys Revealed at Toy Fair 2017

Posted on February 26, 2017 by lmb3

Thoughts on the New Toys Revealed at Toy Fair 2017 First off, I should say that I was not at Toy Fair.  All the info in this post comes from the major Transformers sites’ reports from Toy Fair.  I have … Continue reading →

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Blog #1208: Toy Review: Transformers: Generations: Titans Return Voyager Optimus Prime & Diac

Posted on February 26, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Generations: Titans Return Voyager Optimus Prime & Diac There are a few things I need to say about the Titans Return line. First off, the trading cards.  Hasbro made a big deal that they were doing real trading cards … Continue reading →

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Blog #1207: Toy Review: Transformers: Generations: Titans Return Voyager Megatron & Doomshot

Posted on February 26, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Generations: Titans Return Voyager Megatron & Doomshot There are a few things I need to say about the Titans Return line. First off, the trading cards.  Hasbro made a big deal that they were doing real trading cards and … Continue reading →

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Blog #1206: Transformers Artifact of the Week: Transformers: Generation One McDonald’s Happy Meal Box

Posted on February 18, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers Artifact of the Week: Transformers: Generation One McDonald’s Happy Meal Box In 1985 McDonald’s restaurants in the St. Louis area had Transformers and My Little Pony Happy Meal toys.  Why were they only released in St. Louis?  The only … Continue reading →

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Blog #1205: Toy Review: Transformers: Rescue Bots Mini-Cons Sequoia

Posted on February 15, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Rescue Bots Mini-Cons Sequoia Sequoia Sequoia looks pretty great in bear mode.  He turns into some kind of poorly designed ax.  His rear legs are spring loaded, so I guess he’s supposed to be held straight up and the … Continue reading →

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Blog #1204: Toy Review: Transformers: Movie the Best Deluxe Bumblebee

Posted on February 15, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Movie the Best Deluxe Bumblebee When I first saw the announcement of a tenth anniversary Transformers movie toy line in Japan called “Movie the Best” I assumed that was a bad translation.  I mean, really, how stupid a name … Continue reading →

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Blog #1203: Toy Review: Transformers: Platinum Edition Armada of Cyclonus (Cyclonus, Scourge, Sweep)

Posted on February 13, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Platinum Edition Armada of Cyclonus (Cyclonus, Scourge, Sweep) I have never done full reviews of Scourge and Cyclonus, so this is as good an opportunity as any. Cyclonus This toy looks great, as did the original version of Cyclonus.  … Continue reading →

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Blog #1202: Toy Review: Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Three Step Changers Wave 10 & 11 (Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Seismic Strike Thunderhoof)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Three Step Changers Wave 10 & 11 (Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Seismic Strike Thunderhoof) Bumblebee When I first looked at this toy, I thought it was a heavy remold of Bumblebee.  I think that is … Continue reading →

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Blog #1201: Toy Reviews: Transformers: Generation One Gashapon BitFig Series 1 (Jazz, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Starscream)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Generation One Gashapon BitFig Series 1 (Jazz, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Starscream) These Gashapon (vending machine) were released in Japan.  They are pretty cool.  They are small, a little more than an inch tall, but for their size they are … Continue reading →

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Blog #1200: Toy Review: Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Mini-Cons Wave 5 (Bashbreaker, Lord Doomitron, Slipstream, Tricerashot)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Mini-Cons Wave 5 (Bashbreaker, Lord Doomitron, Slipstream, Tricerashot) In my recent review of the wave 4 Mini-Cons, I theorized that wave 6 was never released.  I was wrong.  They were released, at least in some … Continue reading →

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