A Transformers x GI Joe Megatron should be one of coolest pieces Hasbro has ever put out, which is why the lacklustre execution on this one stings so much. Bit even the plastic quality on this release feels different – more akin to the cheaper, more durable plastic seen on Transformers aimed at younger fans rather than a collector-orientated piece. The construction is equally unimpressive – the hollowed-out body parts that admittedly most Transformers have these days more obvious than usual. It's really ugly and honestly incredibly underwhelming for a figure with a price point like this. Rather than fold up into a smaller size that would still suit its purpose, it just hangs off his back as a giant cube that’s thicker than the robot itself, the vehicle mode windshield just hanging down below it. Many of the tank parts hanging off him are large and cumbersome, the most egregious being his huge gun turret backpack.

The design already exists and is well-loved by fans, so why wouldn't you use it?īut it isn't just look of this Megatron that's underwhelming, it's the execution of it as well. This lack of willingness to merge the two franchises in a meaningful way is similarly shown by the absence of combined Cobra/Decepticon logos the figure. It's almost as if Hasbro were too scared to make a figure which wasn't visible G1 Megatron, even though something as simple as making all of the grey parts black would have made a huge difference AND it would still be obvious the toy is meant to be Megatron. No effort has been made to blend the colours between robot and vehicle mode parts, making the whole 'bolt-on' aspect even more obvious. There have been some absolutely INCREDIBLE GI Joe vehicle Transformer designs over the years in comics that really try to blend both elements in an effective way, but this toy is just G1 Megatron with H.I.S.S. But in terms of design, Hasbro really didn't bring their A-game to this one. First and foremost if there's one thing that can't be faulted about this figure it's its size – this roughly Ultra class-sized figure towers over most other Transformers, which is perfectly suited to the Decepticon leader as well as its need to be compatible with 3.75' GI Joe figures. And to be perfectly honestly, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. So after decades of waiting, here it finally is – a H.I.S.S.

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