Category Archives: Transformers

Posts relating to Transformers including toys, movies, comic books, and television.

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 #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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Blog #1199: Toy Review: Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Deployers (Crazybolt with Hammer)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Deployers (Crazybolt with Hammer) Hammer This is the version of this mold.  All were called Hammer.  Read my original review here.  The red, orange, and white color scheme looks pretty good.  He’s still a ball.  … Continue reading →

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Blog #1198: Toy Review: Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Mini-Cons Wave 4 (Glacius, Scorch Strike Jetstorm, Ransack)

Posted on January 31, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Mini-Cons Wave 4 (Glacius, Scorch Strike Jetstorm, Ransack) The last wave of single packed Mini-Cons I reviewed was way back in April of last year.  I’ve been waiting all that time for Wave 4 to … Continue reading →

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Blog #1197: Toy Review: Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Crash Combiners Wave 1 (Bumblebee and Sideswipe, Optimus Prime and Strongarm)

Posted on January 31, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Crash Combiners Wave 1 (Bumblebee and Sideswipe, Optimus Prime and Strongarm) The idea with crash combiners is that you crash the vehicles into each other causing them to transform.  It isn’t perfect.  Each toy has … Continue reading →

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Blog #1196: Toy Review: Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Activator Combiners Wave 1 (Bumblebee with Stuntwing, Strongarm with Trickout)

Posted on January 31, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Activator Combiners Wave 1 (Bumblebee with Stuntwing, Strongarm with Trickout) Calling these guys combiners is a bit of a stretch.  They are more like a cross between G1 Powermasters and Targetmasters,  There partner activates their … Continue reading →

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