Thursday, March 4, 2021

Toy Review: Transformers BotBots Doctor Flicker (Series 5)


Review: 
#635
Brand:  Transformers
Allegiance:  N/A
Line:  BotBots
Year of Release:  2020
Size Class:  BotBot (Series 5)
Mold Status:  new

ALTERNATE MODE:


As one of the brand new molds for Series 5, Doctor Flicker transforms into a bunsen burner, now this was an unexpected alternate mode.


The burner is on, given the flames but is otherwise fairly nondescript.


Above is a comparison against Legion Barricade and like all BotBots, Doctor Flicker is roughly half the size.


While it's not a super exciting alternate mode, the sheer novelty of it makes it a winner.

TRANSFORMATION:

It's very simple.  The bottom folds out to form the treads / legs, the panel in front folds down to reveal the fast and the left arm can be pulled out.

ROBOT MODE:


Doctor Flicker's robot mode is unorthodox as well, given that she has treads for her legs instead of feet.


Furthermore, her right arm is a flame.  However, this mode's weakness is how much it still looks like a bunsen burner.


The face is painted on and given the details, the bot is clearly a female.


In terms of size, she is very short, much much shorter than a Legion figure.


Poseability is very limited.  Only her arms can move a bit, and even then, they are restricted in movement.

OVERALL:

Doctor Flicker wins by having a novel alternate mode, and an interesting robot mode.  It's not the best BotBot in terms of play value but the sheer novelty makes it a worthwhile purchase.

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