Review: #334
Name: Computron
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Unite Warriors
Year of Release: 2016
Size Class: N/A
Mold Status: N/A
PACKAGING:
As a part of Unite Warriors line, Computron comes in a beautiful box. The front has an amazing piece of artwork.
The back shows off the stock photos and since it is TakaraTomy, they are correctly transformed and placed in dynamic poses.
The front of the box is on a magnetic flap so if you're a MISB collector, you can still enjoy the figures thanks to the window.
TECHNOBOTS:
Computron is the combined form of the Stunticons, which are comprised of: Scattershot, Afterburner, Lightspeed, Nosecone and Strafe.
In robot mode they look great together and this is one of the most color coordinated teams in the Combiner Wars / Unite Warriors lines, with a common color of red or white.
It helps that they share common aesthetics and makes you want to display them this way.
LIMBS:
Scattershot forms the torso and fantastically, the torso mold features a new chest and head which goes a long way in differentiating him from Superion.
Afterburner normally forms the right arm. You can have the wheel facing up or to the side, facing up is actually better since it makes the arm seem sleeker. The leg mode is annoying in that the elongated windshield now gets in the way, no matter which way you rotate it, something is going to stick out a lot.
Lightspeed normally forms the right leg and it seems like a stumpy leg since the front of the vehicle folds down. The arm mode is very bulky but the shorter elbow makes it look more natural.
Nosecone usually is the left leg and the drill makes a nice kneecap. The arm mode is bulky and the drill does somewhat sit awkwardly off to the side.
Lastly, Strafe usually forms the left arm and looks really good but like many Combiner Wars molds, loses some of the vehicular elements in this mode. The leg mode is also nothing special but still looks nice.
COMBINED MODE:
And now, combined into... Computron! He looks absolutely stunning and is one of the best in the line.
He does bear a bit of backpack kibble in the form of Scattershot's vehicle nose and wings, as well as Scattershot's robot hands behind the knees but otherwise this is a well balanced combiner.
There is a new headsculpt (instead of lazily reusing Superion's head) with a mouth. The antennae is also made of harder plastic.
Of course, as a combination of a Voyager and four Deluxes, he towers over all Voyagers and Leaders (above is Classics Optimus).
A quick comparison with Superion showing off the differences in the torso. The metallic painted details on Computron's chest make it stand out and look very nice.
Computron has the joints for good articulation but is too heavy for his own good. It's not that his joints can't hold him, the ratchets are nice and tight, but the feet is not good and likes to slide and he just usually falls over his own weight as he can't balance properly.
Computron's gun is made up of a combination of the guns from Scattershot, Lightspeed and Nosecone (the other weapons can be plugged in various places).
Unfortunately, Computron keeps the combiner pieces that can form either a hand or foot, and this means he has small feet and large hands.
Once again, the common colors of red, white and brown makes this one of the more consistent Combiner in terms of colors.
You can swap the limbs around since each component robot can form either an arm or leg.
In this mode, Computron has slimmer legs and bulkier arms. It is your personal preference, this configuration makes it seem like Computron is better in a hand-to-hand brawl.
Another winner. Of course, he's more for displaying in a neutral position than really be played with and posed.
OVERALL:
Computron is one of the best combiners in the end, even so far as to say if you had to get one combiner, get Unite Warriors Computron. You can tell that a lot of effort has been made into this set, with each character getting various remolds (even the least remolded figure got a new head and a pair of weapons). Computron is worth the higher asking price.
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