by Fear or Courage | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog Bots
Sunstreaker’s one of those characters who’s legacy mostly relies on being one of the very first Transformers we ever laid eyes on in 1984. In fact, it goes deeper with him, since the original Diaclone version of his figure was apparently the first transforming...
by Fear or Courage | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog Bots
Originally written way, way back in February 2019. Sideswipe occupies an odd place in the canon of Transformers, in that he’s an unusually popular, prominent character, despite not having much to him in terms of characterization, or appearances in the cartoon or the...
by Fear or Courage | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog Bots
One of the reasons Beast Wars has become one of the most well-loved, enduring Transformers shows has been the strength of its characters. It turns out, when expensive CGI forces you to have a smaller cast than usual, the increased breathing room to flesh that cast out...
by Fear or Courage | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog Bots
Originally written April 2020 Previously, I talked about the first G1 Arcee figure ever released, which was sculpted to resemble her original cartoon design, and Earthrise Arcee, which was even more faithful to that design. Now, it’s time for the one in the middle,...
by Fear or Courage | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog Bots
Previously on Retro Bot Reviews, I said I’d love a crack at X-Transbots Masterpiece Shafter. Thanks to TFCon noticing my writeup, I got a chance to own one. But let’s back up, and cover the story behind this bot, chronologically. 1989: Hasbro releases the Autobot...
by Fear or Courage | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog Bots
Originally written May 2020. Doccat was the second of TFCon DC 2020’s planned exclusive figures, along with Azalea Protoform, offered up online after the convention had to be cancelled due to global events. Anyway, in terms of who he is, Doccat is a homage to two...
