Review: #218
Name: Lockdown
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Decepticon
Line: Age of Extinction
Year of Release: 2014
Size Class: One-Step Changers (Wave 1.5)
Variations: while no redecoes or retools, the transformation is shared by various other One-Step Changers
VEHICLE MODE:
Lockdown transforms into a Lamborghini Aventador, however, this toy is not licensed and so is only an approximation.
Despite that, Lockdown has a fantastic vehicle mode, including a nicely sculpted rear, only let down by the "wounded down" side windows.
Flipping him over, you can guess how he transforms, you can see the whole robot there...
He is nearly Deluxe sized, just being a little bit smaller than his Deluxe self. Considering these are priced just a bit below Deluxe but contain much simpler engineering, they don't feel that they're worth the money.
A decent vehicle mode with some good paint applications and nice sculpting.
TRANSFORMATION:
This is a one-step figure, Lockdown takes the approach of a spring-loaded transformation. Pressing the button on the windshield splits him apart into this robot mode, it's not a drastic change and the engineering isn't impressive.
ROBOT MODE:
Lockdown's robot mode turned out to be quite decent, especially compared to other one-steps. He has good proportions and is faithful to the character model seen in the film.
Thanks to the simple transformation, Lockdown carries huge amount of kibble around him, most notable, the car shells sit all around him.
Lockdown's headsculpt takes on his visor helmet. It is fixed though so he can only look ahead.
In terms of size, he is also smaller than a Deluxe. Poseability is limited, he can only swing his arms forward (and only forty-five degrees at that). That's it.
Lockdown does what he needs to in this mode and it turns out to be better than expected.
OVERALL:
You must take into account the target market when assessing this figure, Lockdown's play value is his simplicity and speed at which you can convert him. In that aspect, Lockdown has succeeded. He has two fantastic modes and while his poseability is non-existent, I can't help but keep converting him from mode to mode because it's so quick and easy, not to mention more fun than expected.
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