Review: #547
Name: Chilla Gorilla
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: N/A
Line: BotBots
Year of Release: 2018
Size Class: BotBots (Series 1)
Mold Status: new
ALTERNATE MODE:
Chilla Gorilla was originally available as part of Series 1 but was released within some of the blindpacked in Series 3's Arcade Renegades.
The best thing about the BotBots line is how they transform into everyday mundane objects, and things that we have never seen Transformers transformed into before. Chilla Gorilla transforms into a pair of headphones.
Yes, the headphones are a big thick but it is still immediately recognizable. BotBots are tiny though, above is a comparison against Legion Barricade so you can see how much smaller they are.
An excellent, and novel, alt mode.
TRANSFORMATION:
Being so small you cannot expect anything complex. That isn't to say that it is not clever. Quite the opposite, the transformation scheme will surprise you at how effective it is. The sides become the arms by tilting the forward but you can push the fists out a bit more. The middle then flips up to reveal the face.
ROBOT MODE:
This is where he gets his name as the robot mode takes inspiration from gorillas with the long buff arms and shorter legs.
Thanks to the long arms acting as additional points to balance him on the table, you don't have to worry about him falling over any time soon.
The face is on a panel and is one of the most well painted areas of the figure. Due to transformation, it is fixed and cannot move unless you want it to face down.
Again, Chilla Gorilla is small and short in this mode, above is a comparison against Legion Crosshairs.
Articulation is limited to balljointed shoulders. You'll still need to keep at least one arm on the ground so he doesn't fall over. A great robot mode nonetheless.
OVERALL:
Chilla Gorilla is a great little guy. His headphone mode is cool and not something we see in Transformers while the robot mode has a lot of charm. He is definitely worth hunting out a blindpack or two in order to obtain him.
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