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Transformers Voyager Longhaul
LONG HAUL is too bitter to be an effective soldier on his own. Despite the fact that he is part of one of the most destructive and terrifying DECEPTICON squads of all time, he is too often treated as little more than a cargo hauler. Other DECEPTICONS sling their gear into his bed without a second thought, and order him to carry it around for them. Rather than confront them, hed rather grumble about it privately, then stop on the way and destroy whatever hes been given responsibility for.
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Surprisingly cool (2010-01-19) : 5/5
I passed this one up so many times but finally decided to pick him up after reading the other Amazon reviews. No regrets! Although the vehicle mode looks kind of small considering that it should be a mega-sized dump truck, the robot mode is just thee right size. Robot mode is very imposing with lots of neat details, most notably the "hydraulic" pistons in his arms. Other cool little details are molded in gears and hydraulics. Despite the funky green color, paint details are nice. I like the earth-mover feet too. Proportions in robot mode are great and he appears very hefty and imposing with no strange bulky items hanging off his back like a lot of transformers. Vehicle mode is great with a dump bed that works (sort of). It rolls well and holds together very well without popping apart. The leg transformation is very tricky the first time but once you realize that everything fits together tight and perfect, it's really impressive how they get it to all fit in there. A highly recommended transformer that will look great on display.
I offered someone $20 if they could transform this toy. (2010-01-17) : 3/5
This is a nice transformer for throwing around and bashing other toys with, as my son does. It's durable enough to handle lots of crashes. So, for that, it's good. br /br /However, my husband and I have tried to transform it into a truck, and we're convinced it's impossible. We even offered our friend $20 to do it (with directions!) and he couldn't. br /br /So, for that, it stinks. br /br /Overall, it's an OK toy. But there are better transformers out there that transform easier.
The ROTF Constructicon to Get (2010-01-08) : 5/5
The Constructicons were ridiculously underused in the new movie (honestly, most of them had less than 20 seconds of screen time and some of them didn't even get to transform). Thier toys have been hit and miss as well; Rampage was disappointing, Demolisher was terrible, Mixmaster was decent, but the best of them by far is this one here, Long Haul. br /br /First off, the aesthetics. The figure looks awesome. The design itself is great, it has excellent detailing, and while it could have used a wider range of colors the paint scheme is still very appealing. The Mech Alive gimmick is a bit weak; turning its head from side to side makes a visible gear in its chest rotate. It looks kind of cool but doesn't serve any practical function. The two other gimmicks the figure has are a bit more fun: in its dump truck mode the bed can go up and down, and it has blades in its arms that can be flipped out.br /br /Now for poseability and playability. The figure has exceptional articulation and can be put into all kinds of poses, although the arm and shoulder kibble restrict its movement a bit. Its blade weapons and functioning truck mode bed allow for no end of fun interactions with other figures, although the shoulder and hip joints are a bit too tight. Carelessly handling them will result in the waist disconnecting from the upper torso, but those two components reconnect very easily so it's hardly a problem.br /br /And finally, the transformation and educational value. The transformation is actually quite simple for a figure of this size, although younger children will probably need help from parents to get it (unless your child is a super-genius or an exceptionally fast learner, in which case they're fine). As for educational value... Honestly? Are we really asking what the educational value of giant shape-shifting space robots is? Well, actually, the fairly intricate transformation may help your child develop their problem solving and inference skills, so that might count. If your child is under ten, however, you may want to get them the simpler Fast Action Battler toy rather than this more complex variant. br /br /Overall, Long Haul is a great figure, easily the best of the ROTF Constructicons so far. But when are we going to get Scrapper, Overload, and Hightower? Come on, Hasbro, if you can afford to repaint and re-release Bumblebee dozens of times, surely you can set some time and money aside to give these three decent figures.
Longhaul is big, and bad (2010-01-05) : 4/5
The truck looks huge and means. It is a great piece to add to your collection.
Really cool . . . BUT (2010-01-02) : 2/5
My son is 4, and is not able to transform this himself. I found the instructions to be difficult to understand. From the reviews, others do not seem to have this issue. Perhaps it is me, though I do have 2 college degrees (you know the old joke about it taking 2 degrees to figure something out). Cool factor is awesome. Some age recommendations are accurate and some are not. Definitely need to be older than 4 in my experience.
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