Lets face it, the only constant thing in this world is change. Not Just President Obama's Vision of Change, But even the literal kind. Frustrated japanese teenagers are granted changes of fate by otherwordly entities to be able to wear multicolored spandex and save the world while becoming toy billboards to kids. A couple of years ago, a disturbed actor Rustom Padilla finally had a realization on who he is. After That, Poof! Rustom is gone and Bebe is born. Finally out of the shell that he was itching to come out to.
The toy we are going to review today suffers from the same fate. Longarm is a strong, burly autobot that has an inner secret. Despite the solid construction of the figure/ toy, the bulky macho tank esque yet streamlined appearance that even some gundams would envy is a figure with so much insecurities. His hip armor keeps on flipping forward, His neck is hidden, forcing himself to lack certain articulation. His hands are Soft and rubbery and basically can't hold anything.
Before Signing up a contract on the animated series, Longarm was one of the luckiest autobots in his previous project, having meagan fox ride him with the infamous "I Drive, you shoot" scene even if he wasn't casted as one of the autobots but rather just as a stunt vehicle.
Longarm's secret is his solid alternate mode. On his animated role he is a strong and powerful cybretronian crane. Unlike the robot mode, this is so solidly constructed that the parts wont detach because of the interlocking pegs. The theads are stationary but the fig is still movable. The hook also has ample articulation can match up on other construction toy vehicles.
So ends the tale of longarm. Even with his wierd robot mode, is still regarded as "elite guard" level and one of the best "autobot" toys in the animated line.
But that's only the begining...
Because the real story is....
About to begin!
Longarm, With all the plusses and minuses of a robot that he is, isnt contented with it. Even if included in the then 1,500 peso voyager line. He feels that it is not the real "him" Something must come out. And Finally there it is, He finds to be what's true to his heard and comes out of the closet.
Screw the autobots! Longarm is dead. You are now witnessing a new mecha! Decepticon Shockwave.
Decepticon shockwave improves a lot from the flaws that longarm poseses. The Flimsy hip armor acuires a semi locking system that seldomly holds it. The height is improved. The arms are more articulate and the hads has improved with the addition of 2 new digits per hand. Also the then annoying crane tail with the decepticon logo even viewable on autobot mode is now available as a hand mounted badass cannon weapon thingy.
The alt mode did not improve as much but it still transforms to a hideously offscale but solid and badass cybertronian tank, which has some similarities to the transformers movie video game boss.
His robot height has also grown that he can stand toe to toe with a leader class and could even be mistaken for one.
And because of that, his ego has grown and challenged a leader class.. and won!
Pros:
4 Modes!
Great buy at 1,500, What more for 1k!
Solid at any mode!
Both Robot modes look bulky and solid
Cons
Longarm is flimsy,
Lacks hip and elbow articulation
Tank Mode a bit weak.
Lomgarm's Crane tail has a visible decepticon logo in his crotch.
Best Mode: Even with the flaws, its still LONGARM
Overall: 10/10
Recommendation: Buy! Not later, But Now!
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