Review: #456
Name: Snarl
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - Power of the Primes
Year of Release: 2018
Size Class: Deluxe (Wave 2)
Mold Status: new
DINOSAUR MODE:
Snarl transforms into a robotic Stegosaurus and is a proper homage to the G1 figure.
This is a pretty good alternate mode although the steep angle of tail makes it look odd.
As part of the Power of the Primes line, he comes with a character card.
In terms of size, above is a comparison against Titans Return Blurr. Snarl is actually fairly small and compact.
The weapons store on either side of the rear legs. Unfortunately, Snarl is quite static in this mode as there's no meaningful limb articulation.
No matter how static he is, Snarl still looks great.
TRANSFORMATION:
The transformation is quite simple which can make him a bit boring as it's not too different from the other POTP Dinobots. The rear legs become the robot arms and the front unfolds and then splits to form the legs. The most unique thing is just that the tail splits to form the two spikes behind his head.
ROBOT MODE:
Snarl's robot mode is once again a nice update to the G1 figure and he looks great here.
He doesn't have much backpack kibble, only some spikes and of course, the tail on his back but that's more of a character feature.
The headsculpt is good with a silver face and red eyes. It is on a balljoint.
In terms of size, he is around average height of the more recent shrunken Deluxes.
Poseability is okay, he has all the standard joints including a waist swivel. Like most figures nowadays, he has hollow parts to reduce the amount of weight and plastic used.
His large feet actually can make it annoying to pose him despite being very stable.
Snarl has two weapons, a sword (which is the same sculpt as the one from Swoop) and the combiner piece.
The sword is unpainted and can be held in either hand.
The combiner piece on the other hand, can be used as some sort of (stupid looking) handheld weapon. There's no other meaningful place to store it if Snarl doesn't hold it in his hand though.
The small clear piece in the combiner piece is sculpted to look like a small gun but because it's transparent white, the details aren't terribly clear.
The last way you can use the combiner piece is as some sort of chest shield.
A good robot mode.
OVERALL:
Snarl falls into the trap of being so similar to all the Combiner Wars and Power of the Primes Deluxes that he can be a bit boring, even though he's very solid. The dinosaur mode is a highlight while the robot mode looks quite good. Of course, you will need him if you want to complete the Dinobots.
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As part of the Power of the Primes line, Snarl can combine with any Voyager as an arm or leg.
As an arm, this is a pretty slim form and unlike other figures, there are no awkward pieces of kibble sticking out.
As a leg, the tail does kind of awkward hang just above the knee but is otherwise solid. That's all for this review, thank you for reading!
