An in depth video review by Peaugh of the Voyager class Revenge of the Fallen Starscream toy showing the transformation from F22 to robot mode:
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Starscream Toy Video Review February 9th, 2009
Triple changing Soundwave and Jetfire video reviews February 9th, 2009
The triple changing Soundwave Voyager class toy rumored to be both a Cybertronian jet, Satellite and robot was reviewed a short while ago by Peaugh, I haven’t included it here before so now seemed a good a time as any, I’ve also attached a Jetfire Legends review at the end of this post.
The review Illustrates the majority a number of possible configurations and outlines the movable parts whilst speculating on the shape of the satellite and jet before examining the robot figure in greater detail:
Jetfire Legends
The Fallen character and toy revealed February 7th, 2009
A toy entitled ‘The Fallen’ has surfaced via Transformers in China, TF08. Its head matches the face seen on the Revenge of the Fallen poster and now confirms that ‘The Fallen’ is indeed a character, rather than a reference to a downed Megatron or Optimus Prime.
The third image shows a transformation sheet, with an alt mode that looks like a strange jet. The character himself looks spiky, evil and ancient.
Wheelie toy and robot mode February 7th, 2009
Wheels, or in this case ‘Wheelie’, spotted on set at the Smithsonian Aerospace museum has long been rumored as a remote control truck — this toy packaging proves it whilst showing us his robot mode. (Wall-E anyone?)
The back of pack character description reveals him to be a Decepticon spy, although only because he is incredibly timid and afraid of them, suggesting a cute and persuadable side to him and an inevitable changeover to the Autobots (not an uncommon theme); the packing states ‘Changes from Decepticon to Autobot’
Via TF08
Constructicon toy video review February 5th, 2009
The Transformers community have taken to calling this Constructicon, a single part of Devastator, as ‘Scavenger’, the reasoning is outlined in the video below:
New Arcee and Constructicon toy images February 3rd, 2009
52toys (via his post at TFW2005) have posted new images of the blue motorbike toy — presumed to be Arcee, showing how it transforms step by step, with some images designed to match the silhouette seen in the trailer (behind the Audi). He also comments that the toy, once transformed, cannot easily stand upright by itself.
Meanwhile TFW2005 forum member GenZhao has done a similar thing with the Constructicon, creating poses that match those seen in the trailer. He is selling this toy on ebay.
Constructicon Toy Images
Arcee Toy Images
Triple Changer Soundwave January 31st, 2009
The front packaging of the Deluxe Soundwave toy has been released via Action Figure, complete with a CG rendering of Soundwave’s face and a note that the toy will be a ‘triple changer’, basically having two alt modes. This falls in line with the rumors of a Cybertronian Satellite alt-mode, the other being a jet:
Sequel Spoilers and Toy news from UK Fair January 30th, 2009
TFW2005 forum member streetfield1 was at the opening of the Transformers UK Toy Fair and has reported back with some juicy gossip. Beward, MOVIE SPOILERS below:
– Devastator will be around about 2 feet tall and built like a gorilla.
– The Human Alliance Bumblebee that we have been seeing recently will be the first release in his range.
– No toys of the Fallen at present.
– There will be new Robot Replicas of Ironhide, Ratchet and Starscream.
– More information on the RPM — Robot Powered Machines — line. The cars are “Hot Wheels style” and are mainly Autobots, with their robot modes embossed on the bottom. The racetrack has tracks all over the place, and instead of the central “mountain” you sometimes see on these tracks, you’ve got Devastator!
– There will be a radio controlled Optimus Prime truck with Peter Cullen soundclips.
– The tank mode Megatron toy (which version is not specified) was on display, although nobody was available to comment on whether or not he is in the film.Some footage, featuring animatics, was also shown. If you do not want to be spoiled, look away now!
- Devastator is… devastating! The mixing drum in his chest becomes a massive turbine grinder. It creates a turbine effect, sucking everything in Devastator’s path up, and spitting it out of his back.
– Wheelie is effectively confirmed as a remote controlled car, in line with other rumors we have heard recently.
– Legions of Decepticon drones, resembling Frenzy, will cause carnage in the Witwicky household.
– Sam fights for his life on top of a car against Pretender Alice.
– Captain Lennox also gets to see some serious action against the Decepticons, with full helicopter backup.