Review: #874
Name: Brawn
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - Studio Series
Year of Release: 2024
Size Class: Deluxe
Mold Status: retool of Studio Series Brawn
PACKAGING:
This special edition of Brawn comes with in a two-pack with Ratchet, and the packaging is a bit more unique in that they're packed side by side.
VEHICLE MODE:
Based upon his appearance in the original 1986 movie, Brawn transforms into an off-road SUV.
The front is good, while the back is okay, there are exposed hinges which are made more obvious with the yellow plastic, but it's still very decent.
Given he is a minibot, and scale is important in Studio Series, Brawn is quite small here for a Deluxe. He's super compact.
The robot weapon, which is a gun, pegs on top of the roof.
Unlike Ratchet where the retool was more obvious, Brawn's vehicle mode is pretty much the same as the original release.
There's no much play value here, the wheels roll but there is a very small ground clearance. All the windows are painted a bright blue.
A decent vehicle, and you can't fault the number of paint applications, since all the areas where you would expect paint does have it.
TRANSFORMATION:
Simple and elegant, Brawn has a solid transformation. The sides detach and then fold together to form the legs with a satisfying click. While the arms then unfold from the side. Most of upper area of the vehicle doesn't move but it still works really well here.
ROBOT MODE:
Brawn's robot mode is great, he captures the short stocky proportions perfectly.
A big part of the vehicle ends up as kibble on his back but it doesn't get in the way at all.
The head sculpt is new, and he has a screaming expression, given this is the "dead" version of the character.
A quick comparison with Ratchet, the other figure in the pack.
As part of the Studio Series line, there is a big wide cardboard stand that is able to display both characters at the same time.
The head was one part of the retool, the other part was his chest which is a hole to represent battle damage. Otherwise, the rest of the figure remains the same.
Articulation is great, he has joints for his head, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, knees and ankles.
He comes with his gun, as well as rubbery blast effects.
He can hold the gun in either hand, it's a small one but still looks great.
The blast effects can be attached to the end of the gun.
However, the main usage of the blast effects is to attach it to his battle damage, to represent his death scene in the movie. It's morbid but also has a dark humor feel to it.
The gun can store on his back, in the same place as vehicle mode.
Despite the dedicated retooled parts, it doesn't stop him from looking great in normal poses, in fact, it gives him a bit more grit and expression.
A fantastic robot mode that looks great and plays great.
OVERALL:
Brawn is a strong solid figure, and if you've missed him the first time around, then the two-pack is worth getting if you're also interested in Ratchet. The retooled parts does a great job at not only replicating the death scene from the movie, but also doesn't get in the way of making him look normal if you don't want him to look like he's half dead.
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