Transformers Legacy United Deluxe
Item No.: Asst. F2990 No. F8532 Manufacturer:Hasbro Includes:2 throwing stars Action Feature:Transforms from robot to motorcycle Retail:$24.99 Availability: April 2024 Other: Animated Prowl repaint with new head
The Cyberverse Universe Chromia figure came out a while ago, but sat in a box for about six months due to backlog and other duties. It's unfortunate, I missed out - when I first saw her I was really taken with the colors, even if she's just Prowl with a new head. The super-bright blue really pops, the red looks nice, and everything else ties together.
I'd recommend this toy, but it won't fit the bill for a Cyberverse Chromia, who herself looks a lot more like Thrilling 30 Chromia. As her own thing, this is a pretty good toy.
This is a robot that really stands out with clear red on her chest, police-esque chevrons on her arms, unpainted chevrons on her forearms, and just enough articulation to make you say "hey, this turned out nicely." The feet are big, but not too big, with tight leg joints that make her extremely stable and easy to pose. The extra bright blue highlights really pop nicely, and it isn't very hard to get her balancing on one foot. I consider that the mark of excellence when it comes to action figure articulation these days, or at least I do for anybody not designed to be a vehicle pilot. The arms are similarly nicely jointed, with uniquely sculpted hands that can hold her included throwing stars. The left hand is also big enough to hold a 5mm blaster, which is something I would have liked to have seen included here.
What makes her unique is her head, which looks sort of like an idealized G1 version of the character, who already exists as a G1 character, and who had two Siege toys and a Thrilling 30 toy. I think I like this one more. Even though she has kibble on her back, the figure feels a lot sturdier and much less spindly than the others, making her a less frustrating figure to display.
This robot really works for me, in part because the colors are cheerful enough that she looks semi futuristic but also like she could hold her on on a Generation 2-themed shelf. Hasbro should be proud of this one.
Transformation is fairly simple, but some rotations need to be done in the right order or the parts won't slide in place. I also had problems fishing out the kickstand for the bike after she was in bike mode, so you might want to pop that out as you go.
The bike looks great, clearly taking inspiration from a post-Tron sequel world and you can also pose robots standing over the bike mode if you like. The wheels spin - just not very well - and there's a little kickstand. The bike's fuel gauge and speedometer are sculpted on the back of her robot head, which is a nice detail. Motorcycles are increasingly popular in Legacy, and they're all functionally very similar - but this one stores throwing stars on the wheels. I like it, but as a vehicle mode it won't offer you a ton of play oppootunities.
A lot of recent collector-driven Transformers made by Hasbro have to be taken on their own merits - outside of Studio Series, they usually work as toys on their own merits. Figures like Chromia, Shadow Striker, and Tarn aren't really full Cyberverse translations, but are pretty good as reworks of other characters and certainly better than nothing. I'd say there's still reason to go back and do an all-new Chromia from this series (and also The Transformers' original cartoon) as the designs are fairly distinctive, and while you may not need a new bike version I would still recommend this one on its own merits. The colors are good, the head looks nice, the robot mode is fun, the transformation is enjoyable, and the bike is decent. I have no reason to poo-poo this figure.
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